§ 16-22. General duties.

(a)

The duties of the individual members of the law enforcement department are as follows:

(1)

Chief of police. The chief of police shall be the head of the law enforcement department. He shall attend the meetings of the city commission and, through the city manager, make monthly reports to the city commission concerning all matters pertaining to his department, and shall perform such other duties as may be required by the Charter, by the laws and the ordinances of the city. The chief of police shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the city commission, and shall be furnished with the requisite uniforms.

(2)

Assistant chief of police. The assistant chief of police shall be the assistant head of the law enforcement department, and shall, in the absence of the chief of police, perform the duties of the chief of police. The assistant chief of police shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the city commission, and shall be furnished with the requisite uniforms.

(3)

Police officers. Each police officer is subject to the orders of the chief of police and the assistant chief of police. Each police officer shall enforce all laws and ordinances.

(b)

Verbal reports must be confirmed in writing before going off duty.

(Ord. No. 21, §§ I(a), III(2), 11-4-63)