Chapter 2.20
POLICE DEPARTMENT

Sections:

2.20.010    Chief of Police – Duties.

2.20.015    Criminal background checks – Police authority.

2.20.020    Composition of police force.

2.20.030    Appointments and tenure.

2.20.040    Additional enforcement duties.

2.20.050    Compensation.

2.20.060    Civil Service system adopted.

2.20.070    Police Department Civil Service Commission.

2.20.080    Provisions adopted by reference.

2.20.010 Chief of Police – Duties.

The Police Department, as an administrative department of the City, shall be under a director who shall be known as the Chief of Police, whose duties shall include the following:

A. Prevent crime;

B. Enforce all traffic ordinances and regulations;

C. Enforce all criminal laws and ordinances;

D. Detect and apprehend offenders and suspected persons;

E. Preserve peace and order in the City;

F. Protect persons and property;

G. Maintain proper records of crimes and criminals and matters relating thereto;

H. Maintain a youth guidance and counseling service within the department;

I. Maintain an adequate service training program;

J. Perform such other duties as the City Manager shall direct;

K. Have control of the assignment of all members of the force and the direction of all police work in the City, subject to the approval of the City Manager. [1956 Code § 1-1601.]

2.20.015 Criminal background checks – Police authority.

A. Law enforcement officers of the City of Sunnyside, including commissioned police officers and commissioned reserve officers, may conduct criminal background checks on a person stopped for committing a traffic or nontraffic infraction under the Sunnyside Municipal Code or the Revised Code of Washington, as now or hereafter amended, to determine whether the person stopped is a wanted person.

B. All such criminal background checks, as referenced in subsection (A) of this section shall be done at the scene of the infraction stop whenever practicable, and all criminal background checks shall be done in such a manner as to not cause undue delay in the detention of the person stopped. [Ord. 1945 § 1, 1997)

2.20.020 Composition of police force.

The police force of the City shall consist of a Chief of Police and the police officers within the following ranks, together with such other officers as the City Council may from time to time by ordinance or resolution determine:

A. Captain;

B. Lieutenant;

C. Sergeant;

D. Patrolman I;

E. Patrolman II;

F. Patrolman III;

G. Patrolman IV (entry);

H. Policewoman (Matron Clerk). [1956 Code § 1-1602.]

2.20.030 Appointments and tenure.

A. The tenure of office of all members of the Police Department shall be as set forth under the terms of SMC 2.20.060.

B. All members of the Police Department shall be appointed by the City Manager from the eligibility list for the appointed position as certified by the Civil Service Commission. [Ord. 1817 § 1, 1993; 1956 Code § 1-1602.]

2.20.040 Additional enforcement duties.

In addition to the duties prescribed by ordinance to be performed by the police officers of the City, it shall be their duty to assist the Fire Department and Building Inspector in the enforcement of all ordinances, rules and regulations relating to fires and protection of buildings and building construction, and to report to each of said officers and departments, respectively, any violation thereof. [1956 Code § 1-1604.]

2.20.050 Compensation.

The Chief of Police and members of the Police Department shall receive compensation as the City Council may from time to time by ordinance determine. [1956 Code § 1-1604.]

2.20.060 Civil Service system adopted.

A. The system commonly known as “Civil Service” and as set forth in Chapter 41.12 RCW is adopted for the Police Department and all full paid employment therein, excluding the position of Police Chief, and all advancement, demotions, suspensions, discharges, or control thereof, and of the members thereof, excluding the Police Chief, shall be under the control of and governed by the Civil Service rules prescribed in or adopted pursuant to said Chapter 41.12 RCW as now enacted or as hereafter amended.

B. Qualifications of the position of Police Chief shall be as determined from time to time by the City Manager, in accordance with applicable statutory requirements, and shall include, but not be limited to: commission as a general authority Washington peace officer with: experience as a Police Chief, or at least two years experience as a Police Captain or comparable position, or at least five years as a Police Sergeant with the Sunnyside Police Department, and has demonstrated administrative ability in an agency of a size comparable to the City of Sunnyside. [Ord. 2012 § 1, 2000; 1956 Code § 3-101.]

2.20.070 Police Department Civil Service Commission.

There is created for the administration of the Civil Service for the Police Department, a Civil Service Commission composed of three members, who shall be appointed by the City Manager subject to the approval of the majority of the City Council. The term of office of the Civil Service Commission shall be six years, except that the first three members of the Commission shall be appointed for different terms, as follows: one to serve for a period of two years, one to serve for a period of four years, and one to serve for a period of six years. In the event any Civil Service Commissioner resigns, becomes disqualified, or is removed for cause, another Commissioner shall be appointed to take his place for the unexpired portion of the term. [1956 Code § 3-101.]

2.20.080 Provisions adopted by reference.

The ordinance codified in SMC 2.20.060, 2.20.070 and this section, is adopted pursuant to Chapter 13 of the Session Laws of 1937; and all of the provisions of said Chapter 13, except Section 7 thereof, on file in the office of the City Clerk, are by reference incorporated in and made a part of this chapter. [1956 Code § 3-101.]