[Ord. No. 758 §1, 11-23-1988; CC 2000 §1-315; Ord. No. 1399 §1, 6-18-2014]
A.
The
Chief of Police is the Chief Administrative Officer of the department.
He/she exercises all lawful powers of his/her office and issues such
lawful orders as are necessary to assure the effective performance
of the department.
B.
Through the Chief of Police the department is responsible for the
enforcement of all laws and ordinances coming within its legal jurisdiction.
The Chief of Police is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating,
and staffing all activities of the department, for its continued and
efficient operation, for the enforcement of rules and regulations
within the department, for the completion and forwarding of such reports
as may be required by competent authority, and for the department's
relations with local citizens, the City Government and other related
agencies.
C.
The Chief of Police will administer the department under the direction
of the City Administrator. He/she shall keep the City Administrator
informed of incidents or developments that may unusually affect public
or official relations.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 200.020, Powers of Chief of
Police, as adopted and amended by Code 1974 §§7-105, 107;
Code 1983; CC 2000 §10-103, was repealed 6-18-2014 by Ord. No.
1399 §2.
[Code 1983; CC 2000 §10-105; Ord. No. 1399 §3, 6-18-2014]
In the event of death, resignation or incapacity of the Chief
of Police, the City Administrator may appoint an acting Chief of Police,
who shall have all the powers of the Chief of Police and who shall
serve in the capacity of Chief of Police until the vacancy of the
Chief of Police is regularly filled.
