1997 City Charter-Updated Sept. 24, 1997

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CHAPTER 13 POLICE DEPARTMENT Section 13.1. Department Created. The existing police department for the city shall forthwith be established as permanent and shall consist of a chief of police, and such other officers and members as may be provided for by the council. Section 13.2. Appointments. The chief of police shall be appointed by the council. All other appointments to or promotions within the department shall be made as provided by law. Section 13.3. Rank. The chief of police shall be the head of the department and have supervision over all officers and members thereof. Section 13.4. Duties of Chief. The chief of police shall keep such records and make such reports concerning the activities of his/her department as may be required by statute or by the city council. The chief shall be responsible for the performance by the police department of its functions, and all persons who are members of the police department shall serve subject to the orders of the chief of police. Section 13.5. Duties. It shall be the duty of the officers of the police department to see to the enforcement of all of the ordinances of the city and all statutes applicable therein, and to preserve order and prevent infractions of the law and arrest violators thereof. Section 13.6. Conduct of Members. It shall be the duty of every member and officer of the police department to conduct himself or herself in a proper and law abiding manner at all times. Each member and officer of the department shall obey the orders and directions of his/her superior. Section 13.7. Rules and Regulations. The chief of the police department may make or prescribe such rules and regulations as he/she shall deem advisable, such rules, when approved by the council, shall be binding on such officers and members. Such rules and regulations may cover, besides the conduct of the officers and members, uniforms and equipment to be worn or carried, hours of service, vacation, and all other similar matters necessary or desirable for the efficiency of the department. Section 13.8. Equal Opportunity. In making appointments to the police department, no person shall be deprived of an opportunity to serve on the police department because of race, religion, skin color, national origin or sex. No arbitrary rules on height, weight, or achievement of strength unrelated to job needs shall be imposed. No handicapped person shall be denied, merely by virtue of being handicapped, appointment to a position on the police department which the handicapped person is competent to fill. -Added Effective December 13, 1988 24