[R.O. 1997 § 200.010; Ord. No.
2748 § 1, 11-15-2005]
The Chief of Police shall be appointed by the Mayor with the
consent and approval of a majority of the members elected to the City
Council and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and Council.
[R.O. 1997 § 200.020]
A.
The members of the Police Department shall be conservators of the
peace, and shall be active and vigilant in the preservation of good
order within the City.
B.
The Chief of Police shall, in the discharge of his/her duties, be
subject to the orders of the Mayor only; the Deputy Chief of Police
and all other members of the Police Department shall be subject to
the orders of their superiors in the Police Department and the Mayor
only.
C.
Every member of the Police Department shall have power at all times
to make or order an arrest with proper process for any offense against
the laws of the City or the State, and to keep the offender in the
City Prison or other proper place to prevent his/her escape until
a trial can be had before the proper officer, unless such offender
shall give a good and sufficient bond for his/her appearance for trial,
and shall also have power to make arrests without process in all cases
in which any offense against the laws of the City or the State shall
be committed in his/her presence. Every member of the Police Department
is also empowered to serve and execute all warrants, subpoenas, writs
or other process issued by the judge hearing and determining municipal
ordinance violation cases of the City at any place within the limits
of the county or counties within which the City is located. Every
member of the Police Department shall have the power to make or order
an arrest in areas leased or owned by the City outside of the boundaries
of the City.
[R.O. 1997 § 200.040; CC 1929 Ch. 13 § 219; Ord. No. 2748 § 1, 11-15-2005]
The Chief of Police shall safely keep all money or property
coming into his/her hands in consequence of the arrests of any person
charged with crime, misdemeanor, or ordinance violation, and shall
report the same to the Municipal Judge, to be disposed of as directed
by that officer.
[R.O. 1997 § 200.050; CC 1929 Ch. 13 § 226; Ord. No. 2748 § 1, 11-15-2005]
In addition to the duties required of the Chief of Police by
this Article, and the laws of Missouri governing Cities of the Third
Class, it shall be his/her duty to file with the Municipal Judge complaints
against any and all persons whom he/she has reason to believe are
violating any of the ordinances of this City, and he/she shall report
to the City Attorney the name of the witness or witnesses upon whom
he/she relies to establish the guilt of the person or persons complained
against.
[R.O. 1997 § 200.060; CC 1929 Ch. 13 § 236]
The Mayor shall have power, by and with the advice and consent
of the Council, to appoint as many Special Policemen for the City
of Kennett as he/she may deem advisable. Such Policemen, when so appointed,
shall hold their office at the pleasure of the Mayor, and shall have
the same power and be governed by the same ordinances and regulations
now in force concerning the regular Policemen of this City, except
that they shall not be required to wear the regular Policemen's
uniform or caps. Such Policemen shall receive such compensation for
their services as may be fixed by the City Council.
[R.O. 1997 § 200.070; CC 1929 Ch. 13 § 238; Ord. No. 2748 § 1, 11-15-2005]
The Chief of Police shall at all times perform such duties as
are or shall be enjoined on him/her by ordinances, resolution of the
City Council, or any duties required of a Marshal by any Statute of
the State.
[R.O. 1997 § 200.080; Ord. No.
2347, 9-7-1993; Ord. No. 2656 § 1, 8-20-2002]
A.
All newly hired Peace Officers shall be required to comply with the
minimum hours of basic training required as set forth in Section 590.040,
RSMo., and all amendments thereto.
B.
The term "Peace Officer" as used in this Section, shall mean all
Law Enforcement Officers possessing the duty and power of arrest for
violation of any criminal laws of the State or for violation of ordinances,
including Reserve Officers.
[R.O. 1997 § 200.090; Ord. No.
2307, 11-3-1992]
A.
The Police Department of the City of Kennett, Missouri, may, pursuant
to provisions of Section 70.835, RSMo., cooperate with the Law Enforcement
Agencies and Fire Departments of various Cities in Dunklin County
and with those agencies, departments and entities of Dunklin County
in the formation of a Dunklin County Major Case Squad, for the purposes
of intensive investigation of certain individual crimes in the geographical
area of these counties, and to associate with the Southeast Missouri
Major Case Squad Association.
B.
The Police Department of the City of Kennett may participate in investigations
of the Major Case Squad formed pursuant to this authorization.
[R.O. 1997 § 200.100; Ord. No.
2366 §§ 1 — 3, 12-7-1993]
A.
The City of Kennett, Missouri, hereby adopts and will enforce this
policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by Law Enforcement Agencies
within this jurisdiction against any individual engaged in non-violent
civil rights demonstrations. The City also prohibits the physical
barring of any entrance or exit to such a facility and will enforce
all applicable State laws regarding the same.
B.
It shall be unlawful for any individual, or individuals, to use excessive
force during non-violent civil rights demonstrations, including physically
barring the entrance to a facility or location which is the subject
of such demonstration, against any individual engaged in such non-violent
civil rights demonstration.
C.
Any person violating this Section, in addition to the general penalties
provided for violations of City ordinances, shall become liable to
the City of Kennett for any expense, loss, or damage incurred by the
City, or for which the City may become liable, by reason of such violation.
