[R.O. 1952 §18.1; CC 1988 §21-1]
The Police Department of the City shall be under the jurisdiction
and control of the City Manager. The City Manager shall appoint the
Chief of Police and such number of officers as shall be approved by
the City Council.
[R.O. 1952 §18.2; CC 1988 §21-2]
The City Manager may appoint and commission reserve Policemen
when he/she deems it necessary to preserve the peace and quiet of
the City.
[R.O. 1952 §18.4; CC 1988 §21-4]
Every Policeman shall be prompt in the discharge of his/her
duties and shall at all times hold himself/herself in readiness to
obey and execute all lawful orders, rules and regulations made or
prescribed by the City Manager or Chief of Police.
[R.O. 1952 §18.8; CC 1988 §21-6]
All Police Officers shall conduct themselves in accord with
departmental regulations and the City Personnel Manual. Any officer
who shall refuse, neglect or fail to discharge any duty imposed upon
him/her by virtue of this Chapter or any other law or ordinance of
the City shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject
to removal and discharge in accordance with the Personnel Manual.
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Editor's Note — Ord. no. 3560 §1, adopted April
19, 2004, repealed section 200.050 "policy and procedures manual",
in its entirety. Former section 200.050 derived from CC 1988 §21-19;
Ord. No. 3330 §1, 12-15-1997; Ord. No. 3421 §§1 —
2, 8-21-2000; Ord. No. 3432 §1, 11-27-2000.
