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