(A) The Police Department of the town shall consist of a Chief and as many police officers as the Board of Commissioners shall from time to time determine, and as many special police officers as the Town Manager may deem necessary, in his or her judgment, to appoint for special purposes.
(B) The Town Manager shall have general control of the Police Department, and may, at any time for cause suspend from duty any member of the police force.
(1985 Code, § 34.01)
Statutory reference:
Establishment of police force authorized, see G.S. § 160A-281