The Police of the City may be appointed in such numbers, for
such times and in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance. They
shall have power to serve and execute all warrants, subpoenas, writs
or other process and to make arrests in the same manner as the Marshal.
They may exercise such powers in areas leased or owned by the municipality
outside of the boundaries of such municipality. The Marshal and Policemen
shall be conservators of the peace and shall be active and vigilant
in the preservation of good order within the City.
[CC 2000 §200.040; CC 1990 §200.030; Ord. No. 432 §1, 2-22-1972]
The regular Police Officers of the City shall be no less than
twenty-one (21) years of age. They shall be persons of good repute
and of good moral character. They shall be persons of sound physical
constitution, capable of performing all the various duties of Police
Officers and shall present a certificate to that effect from some
reputable, licensed practitioner of medicine designated by the Mayor
at the time of presenting their application or recommendations for
the office of regular City Police Officers. They shall also be trained
and meet all requirements as required by Missouri State Statutes for
said office.
[CC 2000 §200.060; CC 1990 §200.070; Ord. No. 485 §1, 12-13-1973; Ord. No. 926 §1, 11-15-1990]
A.
The
Mayor may, with the consent of a majority of all members elected to
the Board of Alderpersons, remove from office or demote any regular
Police Officer at will and any such officer may be so removed or demoted
by a majority vote of all the members elected to the Board of Alderpersons,
independently of the Mayor's approval or recommendation. If the Mayor
determines to remove from office or demote any such officer, he/she
shall immediately notify the members of the Board of Alderpersons.
B.
The
Chief of Police shall have the power to demote or suspend without
pay, any Police Officer for good cause, provided however, that he/she
shall report such suspension or demotion, with the cause therefore,
in writing to the Mayor and the Board of Alderpersons. For purposes
of this Section "good cause" shall mean substantial
deviation from the policies and procedures enacted by the City of
Pagedale.
C.
The
Shift Commander shall have the power to suspend without pay, any Police
Officer for good cause, the cause therefor to be given in writing
to the Chief of Police, to the Mayor and the Board of Alderpersons.
D.
Any
demotions or suspensions by a commanding officer within the Police
Department shall be subject to being reversed or modified by a majority
of all members elected to the Board of Alderpersons.
E.
For
purposes of Section 85.011, RSMo., the Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney
and Chief of Police, or any of them as may be available, are designated
as the person(s) to meet with any Police Officer seeking a meeting
as therein provided.
[CC 2000 §200.080; CC 1990 §200.090; Ord. No. 787 §1, 6-27-1985]
The compensation of regular Police Officers of the City of Pagedale,
Missouri, shall be as designated by ordinance.
[CC 2000 §200.090; CC 1990 §200.100; Ord. No. 732 §§1 — 5, 6-10-1982]
A.
Whenever
the Board of Alderpersons deems it necessary for the safety and protection
of the City, it may appoint one (1) or more reserve Police Officers
who shall serve at the will of the Board of Alderpersons.
B.
Such
Police Officers at the time of their appointment shall take an oath
of office and be commissioned the same as other Police Officers of
the City, provided they possess the qualifications which may be promulgated
by the Board of Alderpersons and as required by State Statute.
C.
Such
Police Officers shall be known as Special Reserve Police and shall
have duties, responsibilities and powers as follows:
D.
The
reserve Police Officers shall receive no compensation for the discharge
of their duties.
E.
The
reserve Police Officers shall be under and subject to the orders of
the Chief of Police and while on duty shall wear a metal shield, Police
uniform and their markings as approved by the Chief of Police setting
forth their identity as Police of the City.
[CC 2000 §200.100; CC 1990 §200.120; Ord. No. 300 §9, 2-23-1965]
If for any reason there shall exist a vacancy in the regular
Police force of this City, the Mayor and the Chief of Police may fill
such vacancy, but such appointments shall not extend beyond the period
of one (1) month from the date thereof.
[CC 2000 §200.120; Ord. No. 858 §§1 — 4, 6-9-1988]
A.
Each
and every policy, regulation or guideline promulgated by the City's
Police Department governing or regulating the operation, control or
functioning of the department or its members shall be distributed
in draft to the Mayor, each member of the Board of Alderpersons, the
City Clerk and the City Attorney prior to its effective date, application
and/or implementation.
B.
The date of distribution, as required in above Subsection (A), shall be noted by the City Clerk and maintained in the records of the City.
C.
Each
said policy, regulation or guideline shall be effective and deemed
adopted ten (10) days after said date of distribution unless written
objection to the same is filed by the Mayor, a member of the Board
of Alderpersons or the City Attorney with the City Clerk within said
ten (10) day period.
D.
In
the event any said written objection is so filed, said policy, regulation
or guideline shall not be effective, applied, implemented or otherwise
deemed a policy or practice of the City unless adopted by resolution
by a majority of the Board of Alderpersons at a regular or special
meeting.
[CC 2000 §200.130; Ord. No. 880 §§1 — 4, 1-12-1989]
A.
There
is hereby created the employment position of turnkey in the Pagedale
Police Department.
B.
The
duties and responsibilities of the turnkey shall be developed by the
Chief of Police with the approval of the Mayor and Board of Alderpersons.
C.
The
hourly wage for the turnkey shall be as set by ordinance from time
to time.
[CC 2000 §200.140; CC 1990 §200.150; Ord. No. 559 §1, 6-10-1976]
The dispatching service of the City of Pagedale shall be under
the supervision of the Police Department. In this regard, all personnel
of the dispatching service shall be subject to chain of command of
the Police Officers. The ultimate responsibility for their supervision
shall be with the Chief of Police who shall be responsible to the
Mayor and the Board of Alderpersons.
[Ord. No. 1602, 6-19-2017]
A.
Method Of Appointment. A Captain of the City of Pagedale Police Department
shall hereby be created and appointed as an at-will employee by the
Mayor subject to the approval and consent of the Pagedale Board of
Alderpersons.
B.
Compensation And Coverage. The Captain shall receive annual compensation
at the rate of fifty-two thousand dollars ($52,000.00) per year, plus
sixty dollars ($60.00) per month clothing allowance, plus all other
City coverage and benefits provided for full-time employees of the
City, and the City Police Department shall provide the Captain a police
vehicle for official City business only. This salary include any work
in excess of forty (40) hours per week.
C.
Job Duties And Responsibilities. Job duties and responsibilities
of the Captain shall be determined by the Mayor and Board of Alderpersons,
and shall be governed by local, State and Federal laws. Such job duties
and responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the governance
and supervision of the Pagedale Police Department pending the appointment
of a Chief of Police, and such job duties shall be subject to periodic
revision, in the interest of improving the overall effectiveness of
the Pagedale Police Department and are subject to the provisions of
the Pagedale Police Department Policy and Procedural Manual.
