The City Police Chief shall direct the police work of the city and shall be responsible for the maintenance of law and order. He or she shall act as Health Inspector and Building Inspector, except in the event the city appoints another person. He or she shall file the necessary complaints in cases arising out of violations of city ordinances and shall make all necessary reports required by the city ordinances or the laws of the state of Nebraska. The Chief of Police shall have control and management of all matters relating to the Police Department, its officers, and members, and shall have the custody and control of all property and books belonging to the Department. It shall be his or her duty to protect the rights of persons and property. He or she shall provide a proper police force at fires. He or she shall take notice of all nuisances, impediments, obstructions, and defects in the public ways and property. He shall execute the processes issued from the proper court and shall cause all persons arrested to be brought before the proper judicial official for trial as speedily as possible. It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse to assist the Police Chief in the prevention of any crime or in the arrest of any person when so requested by the Police Chief.
('72 Code, § 1-210)
Statutory reference:
Merger of offices, see Neb. RS 17-107
Chief of Police designated as secretary and quarantine officer of Health Board, see Neb. RS 17-121