[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of South
Milwaukee. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 3-3-1992 by Ord.
No. 1507; 6-1-1999 by Ord. No. 1738; 11-1-2005 by Ord. No. 1892; 11-8-2006 by Ord. No. 1926]
The Police Department of the City of South Milwaukee shall consist
of a Chief and such subordinates as may be authorized by the Common
Council from time to time.
[Amended 2-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 2042]
It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to cause the public
peace to be preserved and to see that all the laws of the state and
ordinances of the City are enforced, and whenever any violation thereof
shall come to his/her knowledge, he/she shall cause the requisite
complaint to be made and see that the evidence is procured for the
proper prosecution of the offenders. He/She shall be responsible for
the efficiency and general good conduct of the department and shall
report to the Mayor and the Police and Fire Commissioners all serious
complaints made to him/her against any member of his/her department.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former §§ 6.03 through
6.06, dealing with police powers and bail money, were repealed 2-7-2012
by Ord. No. 2042.
[Amended 2-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 2042]
It shall be the duty of all persons in the City, when called
upon by the Chief of Police or any police officer, to promptly aid
and assist the police in the execution of their duties.
A.
The position of Police Clerk is hereby created.
B.
The Police Clerk shall be considered a member of the Police Department
and shall have such hours of duty as shall be from time to time prescribed
by the Chief of Police.
C.
The Police Clerk shall have such duties as shall be from time to
time prescribed by the Chief of Police.
[Added 6-30-1965 by Ord.
No. 528; amended 2-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2042]
[Amended 2-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 2042]
The members of the police force shall obey the orders of the
Chief of Police and shall report to the Chief of Police all violations
of the state laws and City ordinances.
[Amended 2-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 2042]
No member of the police force shall neglect or refuse to enforce
the laws of the state or the ordinances of the City or to perform
any duty required of him/her by the laws of the state or the ordinances
of the City, or any of the police rules and regulations. Nor shall
any member of the police force, in the discharge of his/her duties
as such officer, be guilty of any fraud, extortion, oppression, favoritism,
partially, or willful wrong or injustice.
[Amended 2-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 2042]
No member of the police force shall communicate, except to such
persons as directed by the Chief of Police, any information or orders
he/she may have received or as to any regulation that may be made
for the government of the department.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former §§ 6.12 through
6.22, dealing with police attire, arrests, offenses, and unclaimed
property, were repealed 2-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2042.
[Amended 2-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 2042]
Any member of the Police Department may be suspended by the
Chief of Police for violating any rule, regulation or order of said
department, subject however to the provisions of law and the rules
and regulations of the Police and Fire Commissioners governing the
subject of suspensions.
The Chief of Police and the police officer shall be incompetent
bail for any person arrested and in no case shall become bail for
any person.
[Amended 2-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 2042]
The Chief of Police may make such other rules and regulations
for the government of the police force of this City as he/she may
deem necessary, which rules and regulations shall, however, not be
inconsistent with this ordinance.
A.
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to appoint, subject to the
approval of the Common Council, School Crossing Guards who shall be
assigned to duty at school crossings.
B.
The Common Council shall determine the qualifications, rate of pay,
maximum hours of services, and the number of such School Crossing
Guards.
C.
School Crossing Guards shall direct and guide school children at
school crossings in the area to which they may be assigned from time
to time on days when the schools are in session. No School Crossing
Guard shall have the power of arrest. Training and supervision shall
be under the direction of the Police Department.
[Amended 2-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 2042]
D.
All School Crossing Guards shall be furnished a standard uniform.
[Added 1-18-1951 by Ord.
No. 424; amended 10-29-1953 by Ord. No. 499; 2-7-2012 by Ord. No. 2042]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 6.29, Penalties, and
§ 6.30, Social worker, were repealed 2-7-2012 by Ord. No.
2042.
[Amended 2-7-2012 by Ord.
No. 2042]
A.
Volunteer appointment. The Chief of Police is hereby authorized and
empowered to appoint from time to time, Auxiliary Police Officers
as he/she shall deem necessary, who shall serve without compensation.
B.
Eligibility. No person shall be eligible for appointment as an Auxiliary
Police Officer who is:
C.
Duties. Every Auxiliary Police Officer shall perform those duties
assigned to him/her by the Chief of Police, according to the rules
and regulations established therefore in order to assist regularly
appointed police officers in the discharge of police duties.
D.
Application for employment. Any person desiring appointment as an
Auxiliary Police Officer shall file with the Chief of Police an application
upon a form to be supplied to him/her. He/she shall, on such application,
give the information required, shall sign the same and by affidavit
shall swear or affirm that the statements and answers therein contained
are true to the best of his/her knowledge and belief. If the Chief
of Police or an authorized representative of his/her department from
said application or upon investigation determines that the applicant
is eligible under the provision of this ordinance and the rules and
regulations previously referred to herein, for an Auxiliary Police
Officer, he/she shall so certify to the Police and Fire Commissioners.
E.
Oath. The Auxiliary Police employees shall swear and subscribe to
the same oath as that required by all South Milwaukee Police Officers.
F.
Uniform. Any person who is assigned duties as an Auxiliary Police
Officer shall wear a special uniform and badge assigned to him/her
by the Chief of Police.
G.
Police and fire commission. The Police and Fire Commission will review
all applications and shall have the responsibility of certifying an
applicant.
H.
Removal. The chief may suspend or remove any person or persons as
an Auxiliary Police Officer at any time when such person does not
perform the assigned duties as provided or fails to comply with the
rules and regulations of the South Milwaukee Police Department.
[Added 6-21-1983 by Ord.
No. 1241]
A.
State requirements. The City of South Milwaukee is a municipal corporation
which provides government services to its citizens and the general
public, and in order to efficiently provide services, it is necessary
to conduct criminal history record searches concerning certain persons.
The ordinance is enacted in order to comply with a State of Wisconsin
requirement that provides that a municipality that requests the State
provide them with criminal history record information concerning an
individual under certain circumstances have an ordinance enacted authorizing
such requests.
B.
Purpose. This ordinance is adopted for the purpose of providing the
City of South Milwaukee Police Department with the authority to request
criminal history record information from the State of Wisconsin if
requested by the City Administrator.
C.
Authority. If requested by the City Administrator the City of South
Milwaukee Police Department shall conduct a criminal history records
information search concerning the following persons:
(1)
Alcohol license and permit applicants;
(2)
Transient merchant license applicants;
(3)
Applicants for City employment;
(4)
Applicants for all other licenses and permits which may be issued
by the City of South Milwaukee;
(5)
An officer or partner of any corporate partnership applicant for
license or permits;
(6)
Any other person for whom the City Administrator requests criminal
history information. A request under this subsection must be based
on a reasonable belief that the criminal history information is necessary
to assist in the safe and efficient operation of City government.
D.
The cost of the search shall be allocated to the appropriate budget
by the City Administrator.
[Added 10-2-2007 by Ord.
No. 1950]
