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Every police officer of the city may, at any time, call upon any able-bodied male/female above the age of 18 years, to aid him or her in the arresting, retaking or holding in custody, of any person, guilty of having committed any, unlawful act or charged therewith, or to aid such officer in preventing the commission of any unlawful act.
(1975 Code, § 30.34)
Every police officer shall aid the Fire Department by giving the alarm in case of fire, and in clearing the streets or grounds in the immediate vicinity of any fire so that the firefighters shall not be hindered or obstructed in the performance of their duties.
(1975 Code, § 30.35)
Any member of the Police Department who shall neglect or refuse to perform any duty required of him or her by this code of the city or the rules and regulations of the Department, or who shall, in the discharge of his or her official duties, be guilty of any fraud, favoritism, extortion, oppressions or willful wrong or injustice, shall be subject to removal from office.
(1975 Code, § 30.36)
It shall be a misdemeanor for any person in this city to resist or obstruct any member of the police force in the discharge of his or her duty or to endeavor to do so, in any manner, assist any person in the custody of any member of the police force to escape or to attempt to escape from such custody or to attempt to rescue any such person in custody.
(1975 Code, § 30.38)
No member on active tour of duty or while wearing the official police officer’s badge of the city shall indulge in the use of intoxicating liquor of any kind, and intoxication at any time shall be sufficient cause for removal.
(1975 Code, § 30.39) Penalty, see § 34.999
Statutory reference:
Similar provisions, see 65 ILCS 5/11-1-1 through 5/11-1-7
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