[Ord. No. 881, §1]
There is hereby established the office of City Marshal. After
the organization of the city, at the first annual election following,
there shall be elected a City Marshal, who shall serve for a term
of four (4) years, or until his successor be appointed, elected and
qualified. He shall be not less than twenty-five (25) years of age,
a citizen of the United States, the state and the county, and shall
have been an inhabitant of the city for not less than one (1) year
next preceding his election or appointment.
[Ord. No. 13, §2]
The marshal shall be chief of police of the city and in charge
of and responsible for the efficient organization and functioning
of the police department. Before entering upon his duties as marshal,
he shall give a surety bond in favor of the city in a sum designated
by the board of aldermen.
[Ord. No. 13, §4]
The marshal as chief of police shall have custody of all the
books, records, property, weapons, badges, vehicles, equipment, supplies
and property of the police department and shall direct and have the
responsibility for the good conduct and proper and efficient performance
of their duties of the members and employees of the police department.
In all such matters he shall have and be subject to the advice, counsel
and orders of the mayor and board of aldermen. He shall perform such
specific duties as may be provided by the laws of the state and the
provisions of this Code or other ordinance.
[Ord. No. 13, §5; Ord. No. 2118 §1, 4-20-2010]
The marshal and his police shall make arrests, on warrant duly
issued, for any offense against this Code or other ordinances of the
City, or against the laws of the state, and keep the offender in the
city or county jail or other proper place to prevent his escape until
a trial can be had before a court having jurisdiction, unless such
offender shall give a good and sufficient bond for his appearance
for trial as provided by law. Pursuant to Section 544.216, RSMo.,
the marshal and his police may arrest, on view, and without a warrant,
any person the officer sees violating or who such officer has probable
cause to believe has violated any laws of the State of Missouri, including
misdemeanors, or who has violated any local ordinance for which the
officer has jurisdiction, even though the crime was not committed
in the officer's presence.
[Ord. No. 13, §6]
The marshal and his police shall be conservators of the peace,
and shall be active and vigilant in the preservation of good order
within the city. They shall also serve and execute all warrants, subpoenas,
writs and other process lawfully placed in their hands for service.
[Ord. No. 13, §8]
The marshal shall attend all court proceedings of the city.
He shall attend all regular meetings of the board of aldermen. He
shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or ordinance
or as directed from time to time by the mayor or board of aldermen.
[Ord. No. 13, §9]
At city elections the marshal shall perform such duties as prescribed
by the general election laws of the state.
[Ord. No. 74, §1]
The board of aldermen is hereby authorized to pay a salary to
the chief of police of the city for the performance of his duties
in such office, which shall be in addition to such salary he may receive
as city marshal.
