§ 8.3. Department of Police.

a.

There is hereby created a Department of Police, the director of which shall be the Chief of Police who shall be an employee of the Town.

b.

The Chief of Police shall be in direct command of the Department of Police. He shall assign all members of the Department to their respective posts, shifts, details and duties. He shall make rules and regulations affecting his Department, in conformity with the ordinances, resolutions and personnel policies of the Town, concerning the operation of the Department and conduct of all employees. He shall be responsible for the efficiency, discipline and good conduct of the Department and for the care and custody of all property used by the Department.

c.

Before entering upon the duties of his office, every police officer, including the Chief of Police, shall take and subscribe before a judge or the Town Clerk an oath or affirmation that he will support the Constitution and the laws of the United States and of the State of Colorado, the Charter and ordinances of the Town, and will faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which he is about to enter.

d.

The Department of Police shall be responsible for the preservation of public peace, prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals, protection of the rights of persons and property, the enforcement of the laws of the State and of the ordinances of the Town as provided by this Charter and all rules and regulations made in accordance therewith, and such other functions as the Mayor and Council may prescribe for public safety. All members of the Department shall have all powers with respect to the service of criminal process and the enforcement of criminal laws as are vested in police officers in the State of Colorado.

e.

The Chief of Police, with approval of the Mayor, may appoint such special policemen, patrolmen or auxiliary force, with or without compensation, as may be deemed necessary, all of whom shall have the same responsibility, functions, duties and powers as do other members of the Police Department, unless changed by the Council upon recommendation of the Mayor. However, no special policeman, patrolman or auxiliary force may assume any responsibility, function or duty of the Police Department without adequate training as described in the personnel policy for the Police Department which is approved by the Council.

(Ord. 1.62 §2, 1994)