Sec. 11-9. - General authority of officers.

The chief of police, deputy chief of police and other officers of the permanent police department, police officers appointed for occasional service and for limited terms shall have the power and authority conferred by law upon police constables, but shall not be required to give bond nor shall they be authorized to serve process in civil actions. Every such officer in the due execution of his office may command all necessary aid and assistance in the execution of his office and every person who when so required, shall refuse or neglect to give such aid and assistance shall be punished in accordance with section 1-4.

Comment Text (parent not a footnote)(Ord. of 7-9-70, § 8)