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--- (3) --- Cross reference— Officers and employees, § 2-136 et seq.; personnel, Ch. 13.
Sec. 14-56. - Appointment, head of department.#
The chief of police shall be appointed by the town council, following screening and recommendations from the police commission. The chief shall be the administrative and executive head of the department with all of the powers and privileges conferred upon him by statutes, ordinances and regulations.
(Ch. 50, Art. II, § 2, 7-2-79)
Sec. 14-57. - Authority.#
The chief of police shall have the authority to promulgate such orders to the employees of the police department as he may deem proper, and all orders shall conform to the law. All orders remain in full force and effect until rescinded.
(Ch. 50, Art. II, § 3, 7-2-79)
Sec. 14-58. - Functions.#
The chief of police shall be responsible for the following to facilitate the accomplishment of the police mission: (1)
Recommend to the police commission all budgetary appropriations.
(2)
Provide essential equipment and supplies.
(3)
Prepare members for the accomplishment of their tasks.
(4)
Maintain building and equipment in suitable order.
(5)
Plan the use of police resources to meet needs most effectively.
(6)
Inform the police commission of police policies, procedures and problems.
(7)
Control department expenditures and property.
(8)
Formulate police policies.
(Ch. 50, Art. II, § 4, 7-2-79)
Sec. 14-59. - Planning.#
(a)
The chief of police shall predict the nature of probable emergencies and formulate procedures to be used in the event such emergencies occur.
(b)
The chief of police shall prepare annual budget estimates for the police department. This estimate shall be forwarded to the police commission to be used in preparing the police budget that will, in turn, be submitted to the town council by the police commission.
(c)
The chief of police is responsible for the preparation of record forms and for daily, monthly and annual reports. Copies of reports by the chief of police shall be forwarded to the police commission monthly and annually.
(Ch. 50, Art. II, § 5, 7-2-79)
Sec. 14-60. - Staffing.#
(a)
The chief of police shall recommend to the police commission his choice of officers in the department.
(b)
The chief of police shall establish, with the police commission, a training program for all employees of the police department.
(c)
The chief of police shall delegate to his commanding officers an authority commensurate with their responsibilities. The chief of police shall give them full authority, within the restrictions imposed upon him by higher authority, to direct and discipline the subordinates under their command.
(d)
The chief of police shall directly supervise his officers and coordinate all departmental functions and activities through them.
(e)
The chief of police shall insist that police business be transacted through official channels.
(Ch. 50, Art. II, § 6, 7-2-79)
Sec. 14-61. - Discipline.#
The chief of police shall maintain strict discipline throughout the entire department. The chief is responsible for the strict enforcement of the police department rules and regulations and for the satisfactory conduct and general behavior of police officers and civilian employees. The chief shall require them to give close attention to their duties and to conform to department procedures.
(Ch. 50, Art. II, § 7, 7-2-79)
Sec. 14-62. - Public relations.#
(a)
The chief of police shall represent the police department in all external relations, including contacts with other public officials and law enforcement agencies.
(b)
The chief of police shall create and maintain favorable relations between the public and police and shall, for the guidance of the members of the police department, establish with the police commission basic policies governing the various phases of public relations.
(Ch. 50, Art. II, § 8, 7-2-79)
Sec. 14-63. - Reporting.#
(a)
The chief of police shall confer with the police commission before taking any of the following actions:
(1)
Make important changes in key positions.
(2)
Make important changes in the organization of the force.
(3)
Make important changes in operative procedures.
(4)
Leave town for a longer period than one (1) week.
(b)
The chief of police shall report within twenty-four (24) hours to the police commission any of the following incidents:
(1)
The suspension of a member or civilian employee of the police department.
(2)
Death of any member.
(3)
Injury in the line of duty of any member.
(4)
Injury of any person in consequence of any police action.
(5)
Damage to police vehicles or other police property.
(6)
Damage of public or private property (other than police property) in consequence of any police action.
(7)
Unusual occurrences and crimes.
(8)
Serious complaints by private persons or subordinate officers against members of the department or its operation, and the results of the investigation thereof.
(Ch. 50, Art. II, § 9, 7-2-79)