ARTICLE V.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Sec. 2-87 Established.
There is hereby established a police department.
(Code 1966, § 6-10)
Sec. 2-88 Composition.
The police department shall be composed of a chief and such other personnel as are authorized by the common council.
(Code 1966, § 6-10)
Sec. 2-89 Duties generally.
Except as otherwise provided, members of the police department, subject to the direction of the chief of police, shall enforce all laws and ordinances.
(Code 1966, § 6-10)
Sec. 2-90 Chief.
The chief of police shall be appointed by the city manager. He shall be the chief executive of the police department, subject, however, to the direction of the manager.
(Code 1966, § 6-11)
Sec. 2-91 Mutual enforcement contracts.
The chief of police, subject to the approval of the common council, is hereby authorized to enter into mutual law enforcement contracts with other agencies.
Sec. 2-92 Volunteer unit.
A volunteer police unit is hereby created under the direct supervision of the chief of police subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the chief of police. The powers and duties of the volunteers include those defined in A.R.S. § 28-627(E), as well as any other duties assigned by the chief of police in accordance with state statute and City Code.
(Res. No. 528, 12-8-75; Ord. No. 1610, § 1, 2-19-08)
Sec. 2-93 Civilian police assistants.
There is created the position of civilian police assistant whose power and duties are defined in ARS 28-627 (D), (E) and (F).
(Code 1966, § 6-18; Ord. No. 331, § 1, 8-14-78)
Sec. 2-94 Auxiliary police.
An auxiliary police unit is hereby created under the direct supervision of the chief of police subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the chief of police.
(Ord. No. 430, 9-14-81)