Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Chapter to the contrary, the Board of Police Commissioners shall not have jurisdiction over the positions of Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police or Commander.
The Chief of Police shall be appointed by the Village Administrator, with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees.
Deputy Chiefs of Police and Commanders shall be appointed be the Chief of Police, with the advice and consent of the Village Administrator.
If an officer of the Police Department is appointed as Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police or Commander, prior to being eligible to retire on pension, he shall be considered as on furlough from the last rank (under the jurisdiction of the Board of Police Commissioners) he held immediately prior to his appointment, if any.
If he resigns or is discharged prior to attaining eligibility to retire on pension, he shall revert to and be established in such prior rank, and thereafter be entitled to all of the benefits and emoluments of such prior rank without regard as to whether a vacancy then exists in such rank. (Ord. 92-52, 8-27-92)