[R.O. 1993 § 200.210; CC 1969 § 23-5;
R.O. 1932 § 175]
The Chief of Police shall be the commanding Officer of the Police
Department and the members of the Police Force of the City.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Sections 200.220, Assistant Chief of
Police and 200.230, Election Of Chief Of Police/Appointment Of Police
Officers, were repealed 7-26-2021 by Ord. No. 3242.
[R.O. 1993 § 200.240; Ord. No.
2432 § 2, 8-22-1988]
A.
The following qualifications are required of the Chief of Police:
1.
The Chief of Police shall be a qualified voter of the State
of Missouri.
2.
Must have a valid Missouri driver's license.
3.
Must be in good physical condition.
4.
Must be a certified Missouri Police Officer.
5.
Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent and one hundred
forty (140) hours of police schooling, and five (5) years of police
experience.
6.
Must have all City, County, State and Federal taxes paid to
date.
[R.O. 1993 § 200.250; CC 1969 § 23-21;
R.O. 1932 § 152]
The Chief of Police shall execute to the City a bond in the
sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), with not less than
two (2) good and solvent sureties or a bonding company thereon, conditioned
that he/she will faithfully perform all the duties of his/her office
as is required by the laws of the State, this Code and other ordinances
of the City, and the rules and regulations of the Police Department,
and that he/she will promptly pay over all money that may come into
his/her possession belonging to the City or any Officer thereof or
other person at the time and in the manner provided by law.
[R.O. 1993 § 200.260; CC 1969 § 23-7]
The Mayor, in consultation with the Chief of Police, shall prepare
rules and regulations not inconsistent with State law or this Code
for the governance of the Police Force of the City and the conduct
of the members thereof. Such rules and regulations, when approved
by the City Council by actions entered upon its minutes and thereafter
placed on file in the office of the City Clerk, shall be binding on
the Chief of Police and all members of the City Police Force, and
it shall be unlawful for the Chief of Police or any other member of
the City Police Force to violate any such rule or regulation when
so approved by the City Council and filed in the office of the City
Clerk.
[R.O. 1993 § 200.270; Ord. No.
2432 § 2, 8-22-1988]
A.
It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police to file or make complaints
before the Municipal Judge against all persons whom he/she has reason
to believe are violating this Code or other ordinances of the City,
and report facts to the City Prosecutor.
B.
The Chief of Police shall file monthly, to the City Clerk, a statement
concerning all executions and fee bills where the City is a party
which have come into his/her hands during the preceding month, or
which came into his/her hands previous to such preceding month remaining
in hand unreturned, specifying the title, the amount thereof collected
by him/her during such preceding month, by or for whom paid, and in
such report shall account for his/her disposition of such fines, costs
and fees, including witness' fees, and shall be filed by him/her not
later than ten (10) days following the last day of each month.
[R.O. 1993 § 200.280; Ord. No.
2432 § 2, 8-22-1988]
A.
The Chief of Police, in the discharge of his/her duties, shall be
subject to the orders of the Mayor only. All other members of the
Police Department shall be subject to the orders of their superiors
in the Police Department and the Mayor only. The Mayor may delegate
to the Mayor Pro-Tem the authority to represent him/her and the City
of Malden, Missouri in police matters in his/her absence.
B.
Every regular Policeman shall at all times hold himself in readiness,
on or off duty, to execute all lawful orders, rules and regulations
made or prescribed by the Mayor and the Chief of Police.
[R.O. 1993 § 200.290; CC 1969 § 23-22;
R.O. 1932 § 174]
The Chief of Police shall have such powers and perform such
duties as are prescribed for his/her office by State law and by the
provisions of this Code and by any other ordinance, resolution or
order of the City Council.
[R.O. 1993 § 200.300; R.O. 1932 § 155,
CC 1969 § 23-25]
The Chief of Police shall safely keep all money or property
coming into his/her hands in consequence of the arrest of persons
charged with offenses against this Code or other ordinances or with
crime or misdemeanor, and shall report the same to the Municipal Judge,
to be disposed of as directed by that Officer.
[R.O. 1993 § 200.310; R.O. 1932 § 176,
CC 1969 § 23-26]
The Chief of Police shall collect and preserve all personal
property belonging to the City which is not in the lawful possession
of some person who is in the service of the City or otherwise entitled
to the custody thereof.
