[R.O. 2009 §16-46; Ord. No. 429 §1, 2-10-1981]
The Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of
the members of the Board of Aldermen, shall appoint a Chief of Police
who shall perform all duties required of the Marshal by law, the office
of Marshal being herewith abolished.
[R.O. 2009 §16-47; Ord. No. 608 §1, 10-8-1985]
The term of office for the Chief of Police shall be a term at
will, to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2009 §16-48; Ord. No. 345 §10, 8-9-1977]
Applicants for Police positions shall be screened jointly by
the Chief of Police and Police Commissioner. Applicants shall be of
the highest standards and shall be selected on the basis of experience,
training and general aptitude.
[R.O. 2009 §16-49; Ord. No. 345 §6, 8-9-1977]
The Chief of Police shall be a graduate of an accredited Police
academy in compliance with Missouri Statutes and certified in accordance
with Chapter 590, RSMo.
[R.O. 2009 §16-50; Ord. No. 345 §8, 8-9-1977; Ord.
No. 1168 §2, 4-27-2011]
Responsibility for administrative oversight of the Police Department
and the Chief of Police shall be by the Mayor as Chief Executive Officer
of the City, with the day-to-day assistance of the City Clerk as Executive
Assistant to the Mayor. The Chief of Police shall ultimately be responsible
to both the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen for the faithful and efficient
discharge of the duties and responsibilities assigned to that office.
[R.O. 2009 §16-51; Ord. No. 345 §9, 8-9-1977; Ord.
No. 429 §3, 2-10-1981]
A.
The
Chief of Police shall be responsible for the performance of duties
and general conduct of the Police Officers and all orders, inquiries
and requests shall be channeled through the Chief.
B.
The
Chief of Police shall be responsible for maintaining a complete file
on all complaints, arrests and convictions within the City.
C.
The
Chief of Police shall be responsible for availing himself/herself
and the department of all the facilities available through the St.
Louis County Police Department and cooperating to the fullest with
the Police Department.
D.
The
Chief of Police shall be responsible for investigating disturbances
and ordinance violations of the City. These duties may be delegated
to other duly qualified Police Officers of the City.
E.
The
Chief of Police shall be responsible for surveillance of the City
with respect to all violations of ordinances of the City, Statutes
of the State and violations of any State or Federal laws and maintenance
of peace and order within the City. These duties may be delegated
to other duly qualified Police Officers of the City.
F.
The
Chief of Police shall be responsible for the enforcement of the official
rules and regulations of the Police Department.
G.
The
Chief of Police shall be responsible for executing all orders and
process arising under the ordinances of the City. This duty may be
delegated to any other duly qualified Police Officers of the City.
H.
The
duties of the Chief of Police shall be all the duties required by
law of a Marshal and such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance.
[R.O. 2009 §16-52; Ord. No. 345 §11, 8-9-1977; Ord. No. 890 §1, 6-25-1996]
The Mayor may, with the consent of the majority of all the members
elected to the Board of Aldermen, terminate the appointment of the
Chief of Police at will. In addition, the Chief of Police may also
be removed at will by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of all the members
elected to the Board of Aldermen independently of the Mayor's approval
or recommendation.
[R.O. 2009 §16-53; Ord. No. 345 §12, 8-9-1977]
In the absence of the Chief of Police, the ranking officer of
the Police Department shall assume the responsibilities of the Chief
of Police until the Chief's return to duty or until a successor has
been employed. The Board of Aldermen may, at any time it deems necessary,
name an acting Chief of Police.
[R.O. 2009 §16-54; Ord. No. 429 §4, 2-10-1981]
The salary of the Chief of Police shall be established from
time to time by ordinance.
