Chapter 2.55 POLICE DEPARTMENT

Chapter 2.55
POLICE DEPARTMENT¹

Sections:

2.55.010 Chief of police, city marshal, town marshal or marshal.

The terms “sheriff,” “chief of police,” “city marshal,” “town marshal,” or “marshal” as used in this code all have the same meaning and may be used interchangeably. For purposes of this code these shall all mean and refer to the chief of the Riverton police department, or “police chief,” appointed to serve Riverton City. [Ord. 23-14 § 1; Ord. 2-2-99-2 § 1.]

2.55.020 Office of police chief.

(1) As used in this section, the term “city administration” shall refer to the mayor, and, in the mayor’s absence, the city manager.

(2) Police Chief. The function of the police chief shall be to administer the daily duties and functions of the Riverton police department.

(3) Appointment of Police Chief. The mayor shall appoint a qualified person to be chief of the city police department with the advice and consent of the city council.

(4) Functions and Duties of Police Chief. Subject to the supervision and direction of city administration, the police chief’s duties shall include, but are not limited to:

(a) Carrying out the duties of the Riverton police department as prescribed by law;

(b) Supervising and controlling the function of the Riverton police department;

(c) Enforcing the laws of the United States, state of Utah and city ordinances, investigating violations thereof and apprehending and assisting in the prosecution of the violators thereof;

(d) Overseeing the Riverton police department’s response to calls for emergency assistance;

(e) Overseeing the Riverton police department’s investigation of traffic accidents;

(f) Overseeing the Riverton police department’s recovery of lost or stolen property and maintaining the same until said property is disposed of, as provided by law;

(g) With the concurrence of city administration, establishing within the police department such divisions or sections as may seem necessary or proper for the efficient and effective operation of the department and its functions; and

(h) Performing such other duties as are assigned by city administration.

(5) Legal Support. The police chief shall seek the legal direction, and receive legal support, from the office of the Riverton City attorney.

(6) Other Duties Assigned by City Administration. The enumeration of the foregoing duties and responsibilities shall not be deemed to prevent or limit city administration from prescribing additional duties, functions, or responsibilities to the police chief or assigning the designated duties and responsibilities to another department or division, as city administration shall deem appropriate.

(7) Powers and Duties of Police Officers. The members of the police force shall have all powers and authority authorized in state and federal law. [Ord. 23-14 § 1.]

State law references: Heads of departments and subordinate officers, see Section 10-3-910, Utah Code Annotated 1953; Chief of department may suspend subordinates, see Section 10-3-912, Utah Code Annotated 1953; Authority of chief of police, see Section 10-3-913, Utah Code Annotated 1953; Police officers – Authority, see Section 10-3-914, Utah Code Annotated 1953; Rights to arrest without warrant, see Section 10-3-915, Utah Code Annotated 1953; Chief of police or marshal in a city of the third, fourth, or fifth class or town, see Section 10-3-918, Utah Code Annotated 1953; Powers, duties, and obligations of police chief, marshal, and their assistants in a city of the third, fourth, or fifth class or town, see Section 10-3-919, Utah Code Annotated 1953; Bail commissioner – Powers and duties, see Section 10-3-920, Utah Code Annotated 1953; Fines – Collection by bail commissioner – Disposition, see Section 10-3-921, Utah Code Annotated 1953; Term of bail commissioners – Salary – Bond of oath, see Section 10-3-922, Utah Code Annotated 1953.