(A) There is hereby established within the city the position of park police officer who shall have all the powers and duties of a city police officer as granted by state law, and whose duties shall be to patrol and keep the peace within and adjacent to any and all city parks, playgrounds and other public commons within or owned by the city, and to make arrests for any violation of the peace contrary to state statute and city ordinance.
(B) Such park police officer shall be under the direction and authority of the Police Chief.
('65 Code, § 131.07) (Ord. 2824, passed 6-6-63)