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HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD07486 • i f BILL NO. / 5 INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEN : J ORDINANCE NO. �y�L AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, REPEALING � ORDINANCE NUMBER 7259 OF THE CITY RELATING TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND ENACTING A NEW ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE SAME SUBJECT, PROVIDING FOR THE NUMBER OF PERSONNEL IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, VARIOUS GRADES IN RANK AMONG THE PERSONNEL, THE QUALIFICATIONS, METHOD OF SELECTION, APPOINTMENT, TERM OF i OFFICE, REMOVAL AND DUTIES OF THE PERSONNEL. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, I MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 . Ordinance Number 7259 relating to the police department be, and the same is hereby, repealed. Section 2. Police Department, Personnel . The police department of the- city shall consist of the- Chief of Police, four captains, three sergeants, two corporals, fourteen policemen, one police woman stenographer, one police woman clerk, and one parking meter attendant checker. Section 3 . Qualifications term removal and oath. No person shall be appointed to any position in the po sce de- partment who is not able-bodied, industrious and sober, and who is not a qualified moter of the city and a resident thereof for at least one year prior to said appointment. Each member of the police department sha11 hold his office for a period of one year, provided that the mayor, with the consent of a majority of the members of the city council, may remove any member of the department, with the exception of the Chief of Police, at will, and that the city council by a two-thirds vote of all members elected to that body, may remove any member of the department, with the exception of the Chief of Police, at will, without the mayor's recommendation or approval; and provided further that before entering upon the discharge of j their duties, each member of the department shall take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation as is required by the J charter of the city for city officers and employees. Section 4. Police Board to pass upon qualifications. The police board of the city shall pass upon the eligibil—' ity and qualifications of all applicants for the positions in the police department, except the Chief of Police. At least five (5) days before the second regular meeting of the city council after each city election, the Chief of Police shall submit to the police board a list of the names of applicants for positions in the police department. In no event shall the list contain fewer names than the number of policemen currently authorized. From thelist of applicants submitted to it, the police board shall return to the Chief of Police a list of the names of j applicants whose qualifications are approved by it. Should the Chief of Police submit a list containing more names than the number of personnel currently r authorized, and should the board find that there are a greater i number of a plicants whose qualifications a---e satisfactory, for positions in the department than the number of currently authorized positions in the department, the Board, in its discretion, may return to the Chief of Police a list of names of applicants exceeding the number of positions currently authorized in the department, and the Chief of Police shall select therefrom a sufficient number of the applicants to fill the positions currently authorized in the department. r i r In the event the obard fails to approve a sufficient number of names from the list submitted to fill all positions currently authorized in the department, the Board shall return to the Chief of Police the names of such persons whose qualifications have been approved, and the Chief of Police shall immediately send to the board sufficient additional names to equal the remaining number of positions to be filled in the department . The Police Board shall confer with the Chief of Police from time to time to determine if the department is being properly conducted, and the Board shall make such reports and recommendations, touching upon the needs and operation of the department, as the Board deems proper. Section 5 . Appointment of Personnel . It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police, at or be ore the second regular meeting of the city council after each regular city election, to appoint all personnel authorized by ordinance to their position in the department for a term of one year. All personnel appointed shall have been approved by the Police Board, and the appoint- ments of all personnel shall be subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of the city council . Section 6 . Designation of rank in the de rtment. The Chief of Police shall designate the names of the four police captains, the three police sergeants, the two police corporals, the police woman stenographer, the police clerk typise, and the parking meter attendant checker. Section 7 . Duties of Personnel . All personnel in the department shall perform such u s.es as may be designated to them by the Chief of Police. Each member of the department shall be prompt and alert in the discharge of their duties, hold themselves in readiness to obey and execute all lawful orders, rules and regulations of the department, the mayor and the city council. All members of the department shall report any known violations of the city ordinances and take such steps as may be necessary to enforce all ordinances of the city. Section 8. Uniform and badge, plainclothesmen. Every member of the department, while on duty, shall wear a uniform and badge to indicate his or her official position, and the kind of uniform and badge shall be prescribed by the Chief of Police and the Police Board. The city shall furnish such badge but each member of the department shall furnish their own uniform out of the clothing allowance authorized by ordinance . The Chief of Police and the Police Board may designate one or more of the members of the department as plainclothesmen during such period of time as they may deem necessary. Section 9. Eight hour day. All of the members of the department shall work only eight (8) hours a day unless in case of an emergency. Three eight (8) hour shifts each day shall be arranged by the Chief of Police in such manner as will best I promote efficient working conditions in the department. i Section 10. Reports . The Police Department shall keep a record of all routine calls received in the department and all records of the personnel of the department. Every member of the department assigned to a beat or to police car patrol shall report to the Department once each hour while on duty. In the assignment of Personnel to beats or police car patrol duty, the Chief of Police shall attempt to provide the greatest measure of protection to the business sections of the city. Section 11. Powers of arrest All personnel in the Idepartment shall have the power ' o arrest all persons observed ' violating the laws of the United States of America, the State of Missouri and the ordinances of the city in the same manner l I as the Chief of Police could perform such arrest, and thereafter keep any person ariestod in jail or under detention, subject to the ordinances of Hio city relal l.nh I.o bond, to prevent their escape unt:i.1 ouch po ► rmn can be brought before the police court for trial or ol_lto r (i•I r.rl ou l l i can of t:hr, offense for which the arrest was mw:rdo. Section 12. Persona ariosted• search of pro2erty held how. Whenever any person Lift 11 e arrested for a felony, or n an attempt: to porpotra to a felony, the regular police officer making such arrest shrill immediately cause such person to be searched, and all money, notes, letters, checks, or property of whatever description found upon his or her person, shall be taken possession of 6 thin officer and thereupon reported to the Chief of Police, who shall make and preserve a correct memorandum of the same, c+rrd be responsible for its safekeeping until otherwise diapouod of by the police judge, or other proper authority. When any portion shall be arrested for drunkenness, disturbing the peace, or other violation of any ordinance of this city, it shall be lawful for any regular police officer making such arrest to dial:)ossess such person of any knife, pistol or other dangerouc weapon he may find on or about his person, (arid the property so taken shall be reported to the Chief of Police and accounted for as provided in case of an arrest for felony. Section 13. Misconduct in office . Any member of the department who slid Become n ox ca ed or in any wise improperly conduct himself or herself while on duty, or who shall accept from any person arrested any present or gratuity of any descrip- tion, or who shall refuse or neglect to discharge the duties imposed by the ordinances of this city, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than $100.00 and upon the entry of a final judgment shall be discharged; provided that, any member of the department may be temporarily suspended by the Chief of Police, with the consent of the Police Board, pending any investigation of a complaint of misconduct In office. Section 14. Special olice a ointment oath powers, duties dischaige. 1. e e o Police shall have the power and authority ty to al.)I)o`int special policemen, subject to the con- firmation of the mayor and the city council, in case of extraordinary emergencies, such as public celebrations, +� exhibitions or gatherings within the city, or when for other causes the public safety may require it. Before entering upon the discharge of their duties, such special policemen shall take and subscribe to the oath of office required of other members of the department . While acting as policemen, said special policemen shall have the same powers and duties as all other . personnel in the police department, and upon the termination of the emergency or other cause for their appointment, they shall be discharged by the Chief of Police. Section 15. All other ordinances in conflict with this ordinance creating grades in rank of personnel within the police department are repealed insofar as they conflict with i this ordinance. Section 16 . This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from an fter its passage and approval . I P sed• Approv res en' o e Couyi t ayor Attest : ty Clerk