(A) The Police Department shall consist of a Chief of Police, regular police officers and those personnel as may be established by the City Council.
(B) The Police Chief and all police officers shall be appointed by the Mayor at will, and may be removed by the Mayor at will except as tenure and terms of employment are protected by statute, ordinance or contract.
(C) No person shall be appointed or act as the Police Chief unless the person has taken the oath required by Ky. Const. § 228, and has provided a bond, if required, with corporate surety authorized to transact business in the commonwealth and conditioned upon the performance of the duties specified herein and with the qualifications set forth in division (D) below.
(D) Training and experience shall consist of any combination of education, training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform effectively the duties of the position.
(E) Subject to the authority of the Mayor, the Chief of Police shall be responsible for the organization and operation of the Police Department of the city, and shall supervise, direct and control the equipment and personnel thereof in the enforcement of all statutes, laws and ordinances of the city.
(F) The compensation of the Police Chief and all police officers shall be in an amount to be established by the City Council by ordinance in accordance with § 31.02 of this code.
(Prior Code, § 35.51)