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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 96.11 Adopting chapter 4 of the town code relating to police MARANA ORDINANCE NO. 96.11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, ADOPTING THAT CERTAIN DOCUMENT ENTITLED "MARANA TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 4 POLICE DEPARTMENT", AS THE FOURTH CHAPTER OF THE OFFICIAL TOWN CODE, ADOPTING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS THEREIN AS CONTROLLING LAW OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, AND REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND RULES OF THE TOWN OF MARANA IN CONFLICT THEREWITH. WHEREAS, the Town of Marana wishes to establish and codify the laws of the town as a unified code to standardize and maintain accessible, readable, and understandable rules and procedures for the protection and security of its citizens; and WHEREAS, that document herein referred to as "MARANA TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 4 POLICE DEPARTMENT" has been made a public record by the adoption of Resolution No. 96-17 on February 20, 1996 by the Mayor and Council of Marana; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that the adoption of that public record herein referred to as "MARANA TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 4 POLICE DEPARTMENT" is in the best interests of the citizens of the Town of Marana. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana Arizona, as follows: SECTION 1. That certain document entitled "MARANA TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 4 POLICE DEPARTMENT", three copies of which are on file in the office of the town clerk of the Town of Marana, Arizona, said document having been made a public record by Resolution No. 96-17 of the Town of Marana, Arizona, is hereby referred to and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this ordinance and is hereby adopted as law, rules and procedures for the Town of Marana. SECTION 2. The various town officers and employees are authorized and directed to perform all acts necessary or desirable to give effect to this ordinance and portion of the Town Code. SECTION 3. All Marana ordinances, resolutions, or motions and parts of ordinances, resolutions, or motions of the council in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, effective as of the effective date of this ordinance. SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. Marana, Arizona Ordinance 96.11 Page 1 of 2 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona this 20th day of February, 1996. . f I , &f HC1~'- Mayor ED HONEA A TrEST: J Daniel J. Hochuli Town Attorney Marana, Arizona Ordinance 96.11 Page 2 of 2 CHAPTER 4 POLICE DEPARTMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-1 Article 4-1 POLICE DEPARTMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . " 4-1 Section 4-1-1 Created; Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-1 Section 4-1-2 Appointment of Officers ....................................... 4-1 Section 4-1-3 Compensation of Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-1 Section 4-1-4 Departmental Rules and Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-1 Section 4-1-5 Duties of Police Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-1 Section 4-1-6 Animal Control .............................................. 4-2 Section 4-1-7 Answering Calls Outside the Town.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... . . . . . . . .. 4-2 ,- Marana Town Code vi rev. 2/96 ;".- CHAPTER 4 POLICE DEPARTMENT Article 4-1 POLICE DEPARTMENT Section 4-1.1 Created; Composition There is hereby created a police department for the town which shall consist of a chief of police and as many police officers as may from time to time be deemed necessary by the town council for the safety and good order of the town. Section 4-1-2 Appointment of Officers The chief of police shall be appointed by the council upon the recommendation of the manager. The police chief shall appoint as many police officers as may from time to time be deemed necessary for the safety and good order of the town with the approval of the council. Section 4.1-3 Compensation of Officers The chief of police and the police officers of the town shall be compensated as determined by the council. The chief of police shall not receive any perquisites, commissions or compensation for his services as chief of police, except as the council may prescribe. Section 4.1-4 Departmental Rules and Regulations The police department shall be operated and managed in accordance with such departmental rules and regulations as may from time to time be adopted by the chief of police, with the approval of the council. Section 4-1-5 Duties of Police Chief A. It shall be the duty of the chief of police, to: 1. Enforce this code and the statutes of the State of Arizona within jurisdictional limits as conferred by law and to arrest and charge the violators thereof; 2. Render such account of the police department, its duties and receipts as may be required by the council, and Keep records of the office open to inspection by the council at any time, except those records as may be exempted by state or federal law. Investigate or direct the investigation of criminal acts occurring within his jurisdiction and file or supervise the filing of necessary reports; 3. Direct traffic and ensure the orderly flow thereof and investigate and make reports of traffic accidents; 4. Inspect and ascertain the condition of traffic control devices of every description which have been erected within the town on the authority of the town engineer and to notify the town engineer of any defects found therein; 5. In the absence of the clerk, collect all license fees of every nature levied within the town and pay over to the treasurer all monies received by him, taking receipts therefor; Marana Town Code 4-1 rev. 2196 .~ 6. Supervise and control officers and personnel of the police department; 7. Perform such additional duties as may be required by the council or manager. Section 4-1-6 Animal Control The chief of police and members of the police department, in addition to their other powers, are hereby authorized and empowered to enforce any and all rutes or regulations of the county board of health relating to animals. Section 4-1-7 Answering Calls Outside the Town The members of the police department of the town are duly authorized to answer calfs for aid and assistance beyond the corporate limits of the town pursuant to mutual aid agreements and state statutes. ~"",......., Marana Town Code 4-2 rev. 2/96