The Lieutenants, under ordinary circumstances, when not working the same shift as the Captain of Police, shall have charge of the Sergeants and patrolmen on their tour of duty.
Lieutenants are charged with the enforcement of all laws and ordinances, rules and regulations of the Department, orders of the Chief of Police and orders of superior officers.
Lieutenants shall be held responsible for the general good order and discipline of men under their command and shall make themselves acquainted with the capabilities of the Sergeants and patrolmen under their command. They must carefully study and thoroughly understand the rules and regulations and note every case of misconduct or neglect of duty of members of their command and report the same to the Captain of Police.
The Lieutenants shall frequently inspect the uniforms and equipment of each member of their command to determine that each is properly attired, neat in appearance and fully equipped.
The Lieutenants shall instruct the force under their command upon the duties imposed on them by laws and the rules and regulations of the Department, and they shall carefully read and explain to the members of the Department all general and special orders and decisions of the Chief of Police and the superior officers in charge affecting their duties and assignments.
The Lieutenants shall, in the absence of a superior officer in charge, provide an adequate police force at every large fire or at every large assembly of citizens. On all other occasions when property or life are endangered within the area of their command and when a superior officer in charge is not immediately available, they may call for active duty a sufficient number of off-duty officers required to meet the emergency.
Lieutenants shall be responsible for the prompt, efficient and intelligent investigation of all complaints assigned to them by the commanding officer in charge or received from any other source and make a complete report of the action taken thereof in each case.
When in command, a Lieutenant shall designate any special duties or posts and such information as the Lieutenant may have read concerning conditions.
A Lieutenant shall give necessary assistance to subordinates in the preparation of their cases and shall cause the notification of their appearance in court.
A Lieutenant shall, in cases involving juveniles, be governed by the regulations as required by law concerning juveniles and shall insist that all members of the Lieutenant's command observe these rules and also report same to the Juvenile Division.
Lieutenants shall instruct the desk officer to immediately advise them of any failure of any member to report when required. Upon receipt of such information, they shall cause an investigation to determine the reason and make a report of same.
A Lieutenant shall perform such other duties as may be ordered by the Chief of Police.
A Lieutenant shall provide leadership and guidance in developing loyalty and dedication to the police profession.
The Lieutenant shall notify the appropriate member of the Department as the Lieutenant deems necessary in all fatalities, holdups, robberies or other serious crimes.
Lieutenants shall assist the Captain of Police in the preparation and execution of in-service training programs.