The duties of the City Police Chief will be those set forth herein and as set forth specifically in the job description separately adopted by the Mayor and City Council. The City Police Chief shall:
(A) Diligently inquire into any and all violations of city ordinances and state statutes; if he or she determines that a violation of city ordinances or state statutes has occurred, issue a written complaint and cause the arrest of such person;
(B) Make or cause to be made the necessary written complaint against any person under arrest for the violation of any city ordinances or state laws and bring any such prisoner before the county court whenever required to do so by rule or order of the county judge;
(C) Have general control over motor vehicular traffic and, together with such special officers detailed to assist as traffic officers by the Mayor and City Council, shall direct the movement of traffic at intersections and elsewhere; and it shall be unlawful for any person to violate any order or signal of the city police or of any special traffic officer; and
(D) Perform such other duties as may be required of him or her by resolution or by order of the Mayor and City Council.
(Prior Code, § 1-209) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 17-107 and 17-121