HomeMy WebLinkAboutTown Code Chapter 04-2002 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.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.11]
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.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.11]
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.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.11]
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.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.11]
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 Adzona 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
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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;
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.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96,11]
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 ail
rules or regulations of the county board of health relating to animals.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.11]
Section 4-1-7 Answering Calls Outside the Town
The members of the police department of the town are duly authorized to
answer calls for aid and assistance beyond the corporate limits of the town
pursuant to mutual aid agreements and state statutes.
[adopted by Ord. No. 96.11]
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