Editor's Note: As to the Resolution, 20190513A, passed 5-13-2019,
regarding Excessive Force Prohibition, same can be found on file in
the City offices.
Persons licensed and commissioned as Law Enforcement Officers
within the City before July 1, 2002, may retain licensure with one
hundred twenty (120) hours of basic training.
[CC 2001 §9.03.030; Ord. No. 2001-19 §3, 4-10-2001]
The Police Department shall have a Chief of Police, a minimum
of one (1) sergeant and such number of regular Policemen of such rank
and grade as may be prescribed by ordinance, to be paid such salaries
as may be established from time to time by ordinance or resolution.
[CC 2001 §9.03.040; Ord. No. 2001-19 §4, 4-10-2001]
The Chief of Police shall, in the discharge of his/her duties,
be subject to the orders of the City Administrator only; all other
members of the Police Department shall be subject to the orders of
their superiors in the Police Department and the City Administrator.
[CC 2001 §9.03.050; Ord. No. 2001-19 §5, 4-10-2001]
The Chief of Police shall adopt and provide for open, free and
competitive examination as to fitness and qualifications for all the
positions of the Police Department; provided however, that no person
be appointed as Chief of Police unless such person be over the age
of twenty-five (25) years and that no person shall be eligible to
take an examination and be appointed to the Police Department, other
than Chief of Police, unless such person be not less than the age
of twenty-one (21).
[CC 2001 §9.03.060; Ord. No. 2001-19 §6, 4-10-2001]
Before entering into his/her duties each Police Officer shall
take an oath administered by the City Clerk that he/she will uphold
the Constitution of the United States, State of Missouri, the laws
of the State and the ordinances of the City and will faithfully demean
himself/herself in the performance of his/her duties.
[CC 2001 §9.03.070; Ord. No. 2001-19 §7, 4-10-2001]
After his/her initial appointment to the Police force, an officer
shall serve a six (6) month probationary period. This probationary
period or working test period shall be regarded as an integral part
of the examination process and the probationary officer shall not
be deemed to be a member of the Police Department or permanent employee
of the City. A review of the officer's work shall be made before expiration
of the probationary period.
[CC 2001 §9.03.080; Ord. No. 2001-19 §8, 4-10-2001]
A.
Officers
of the Police Department shall be conservators of the peace and shall
be active and vigilant in the preservation of good order within the
City.
B.
Every
officer of the Police Department shall have power at all times to
make or order an arrest with proper process for any offense against
the laws of the City or the State and to keep the offender in the
City Jail or other proper place to prevent his/her escape until a
trial can be had before the proper officer, unless the offender shall
give a good and sufficient bond for his/her appearance for trial.
Every officer of the Police Department is also empowered to serve
and execute all warrants, subpoenas, writs or other process issued
by the Municipal Judge at any place within the limits of the County.
[CC 2001 §9.03.020; Ord. No. 2001-19 §2, 4-10-2001]
Persons holding positions in the classified service shall not
be discriminated against in any way because of race, gender or their
political or religious beliefs, or opinions, or affiliations, or because
of their exercise of the right to vote as they may please.
[CC 2001 §9.03.090; Ord. No. 2001-19 §9, 4-10-2001]
A.
Every
Police Officer in this City may arrest on view, and without a warrant,
any person he/she sees violating, or who he/she has reasonable grounds
to believe has violated, any law of this State, including a misdemeanor,
or has violated any Section of this Title or other City ordinance
over which the officer has jurisdiction.
B.
The
power of arrest authorized by this Section is in addition to all other
powers conferred upon Police Officers and shall not be construed so
as to limit or restrict any other power of a Police Officer.
[CC 2001 §9.03.010; Ord. No. 6.27 §§1 — 3, 6-9-1998; Ord. No. 2001-19 §1, 4-10-2001]
A.
Police
Officers acting in emergency situations outside jurisdiction, participation
in major case squad.
1.
EMERGENCY SITUATION
MAJOR CASE SQUAD
RESPONSE
Definitions. As used in this Chapter, the following
terms shall have these prescribed meanings:
Any situation in which the Law Enforcement Officer has a
reasonable belief that a crime is about to be committed, is being
committed, or has been committed involving injury or threat of injury
to any person, property, or governmental interest and such officer's
response is reasonably necessary to prevent or end such emergency
situation or mitigate the likelihood of injury involved in such emergency
situation. The determination of the existence of any emergency situation
shall be in the discretion of the officer making the response or in
the discretion of an officer or governmental officer of the political
subdivision in which the emergency situation is alleged to be occurring.
Formation, operation, organization or cooperative action
between any County Governing Body, any municipal government and the
City for the purpose of intensive professional investigation of a
certain individual crime which may occur in their general geographical
area.
To take any and all action which the Police Officer may lawfully
take as if exercising his/her power within his/her own jurisdiction.
2.
Emergency situations. Under an emergency situation,
a City Police Officer, having received minimum training as set forth
under Chapter 590, RSMo., may respond outside his/her jurisdiction
and, acting under the full powers of arrest and authority granted
him/her by the City and under policies and procedures which cover
him/her as a Police Officer for the City, may respond in his/her official
capacity as a Police Officer to any emergency situation.
3.
Major case squad.
a.
Officers of the City Police Department are authorized to participate
and cooperate with any Law Enforcement Officers of jurisdictions in
any major case squad operation or formation. The officers designated
to act as the major case squad operation will so be designated by
the Chief of Police and, when acting outside the City as a member
of the major case squad operation, shall be considered to be on active
duty the same as he/she is acting within the boundaries of the City.
This power shall only be exercised during the time the Police Officer
is an active member of the active major case squad and only within
the scope of the investigation on which the squad is working.
b.
The major case squad shall operate within the City on the request
of the Chief of Police.
[CC 2001 §9.03.100; Ord. No. 2001-19 §10, 4-10-2001]
No Police Officer or Chief of Police shall accept or seek election,
nomination or appointment as an officer of a political club or organization,
or take an active part in a political campaign, or serve as a member
of a committee of any such club or organization, or act as a worker
at the polls, or distribute badges or literature favoring or opposing
a candidate for election or nomination to any public office; provided
however, nothing herein shall prevent such person from becoming or
continuing to be a member of a political club or organization or from
attending any political meeting, or from enjoying freedom from interference
in casting his/her vote. Leaves of absence may be granted at the discretion
of the personnel Police Board for the purpose of seeking public office
or other just causes.
[CC 2001 §9.03.110; Ord. No. 2001-19 §11, 4-10-2001]
A.
All
legal claims made against Police Officers for actions involving performance
of their duties shall be defended by the City or its insurance carrier.
B.
The
provisions of this Section shall also apply to Auxiliary and Reserve
Police Officers if any while they are engaged in duties at the request
of the City.
C.
The
provisions of this Section shall not apply to those actions of an
officer which may be deemed willful and malicious.
D.
All
members of the Police Department and Chief of Police shall be employees
at will.
