[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of
Denmark at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. II). Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The current agreement entered into by and between the Village
and Brown County.
Brown County.
Any officer of the Village of Denmark as designated by the
contract.
A.
In accordance with § 61.65(2), Wis. Stats., the Village
hereby elects to contract for police protection services with Brown
County. The Village Board reserves the right to amend this section
of this chapter at such time that it deems appropriate for the good
of the Village.
B.
From time to time the Village shall negotiate a contract with Brown
County that addresses staffing levels, finances, appointment of the
Denmark Police Department, and disciplinary actions.
C.
The Denmark Police Department shall possess the powers, enjoy the
privileges, and be subject to the liabilities conferred and imposed
by law upon marshals and constables. The Police Department shall:
(1)
Obey the lawful written orders of the Village Board.
(2)
Cause the public peace to be preserved and see that all laws and
ordinances of the Village and state are enforced, and whenever any
violation thereof comes to its knowledge, it shall cause the requisite
complaint to be made and see that the evidence is procured for the
successful prosecution of the offender.
(3)
Subject to the contract between Brown County and the Village, exercise
supervisory control over all personnel of the Department and may adopt,
subject to the approval of the Village Board, rules and regulations
for the government, discipline, equipment, and uniforms of police
officers.
(4)
Be solely responsible for the care and condition of the equipment
used by the Department.
(5)
Keep an accurate and complete record of all complaints, arrests,
traffic violations, convictions, and dispositions of the Department.
(6)
Make budget recommendations for the coming year to the Treasurer
by September 1 of each year.
A.
General powers and duties. Each officer of the Department shall possess
the powers conferred on marshals and constables by law, shall preserve
the public peace and shall enforce the laws and ordinances of the
state and Village subject to the orders, rules, and regulations of
the Denmark Police Department and the Village Board.
B.
Power of arrest. The Denmark Police Department and any police officer
shall arrest all persons in the Village found in the act of violating
any law or ordinance of the Village or state or aiding or abetting
in such violation; shall arrest without warrant any person who they
have reasonable grounds to believe has violated any law or ordinance
and who would not be apprehended unless immediately arrested; shall
take any arrested person in charge and confine him in the county jail;
and shall, within a reasonable time according to state law, bring
such person before the court having jurisdiction thereof to be dealt
with according to law.
Rules and regulations governing the Police Department shall
be adopted from time to time by the Denmark Village Board.
