§ 2-98. Duties of chief—Generally.

The chief of police shall be the administrative head of the police department and shall:

(1)

Have general command, supervision and control of the city's police department and shall direct and control all officers, personnel and members of the police department in the performance of their duties, including the power to adopt and implement appropriate standards for qualification of candidates and employees for employment positions within the police department and the power to assign officers and employees of the police department to such duties as the chief may see fit;

(2)

Have authority to make, issue, and enforce such rules and regulations for the management of the police department as may be necessary to promote the efficiency of the department, provided such rules and regulations do not conflict with any ordinances or resolutions established by the mayor or city council;

(3)

Have charge of and supervision of the city's jail and shall direct and control all jail personnel in the performance of their duties, including the power to assign jail employees to such duties as the chief may see fit; and

(4)

Direct and supervise the personnel, buildings, motor vehicles, equipment, and property assigned to, or used in or by the police department.

The chief of police may designate any employee of the police department to exercise any of the above powers and/or duties.

(Ord. No. 2, § 2, 9-11-67; Ord. No. 11-2203, § 2, 4-4-11)