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5-1-1: - POLICE CHIEF:#
A.
Appointment; Duties: With the advice and consent of the city council, the mayor may appoint a police chief, who shall perform the duties required of him by law and the ordinances of the city, and such other duties as the city may by resolution require.
B.
Powers: The police chief shall possess the same powers, be subject to the same liabilities, and exercise the same privileges as are possessed by and imposed by law upon constables, and may execute such legal orders as may be required of him. He shall attend all meetings of the city council when requested. He shall preserve the peace and good order of the city; quell all riots; arrest and bring all disorderly persons before the justice court judge; and see that all orders and judgments of said court are carried into effect; and shall take such measures as shall secure the peace and good order of all public meetings and of the city generally.
(Ord. 811, 7-17-2012)
5-1-2: - APPOINTMENT OF OTHER OFFICERS:#
As authorized by the city council, the police chief may appoint such other officers as may be necessary for the order and well being of the city; define their duties, fix their term and compensation, remove them from office at will and require them to take and subscribe an oath and give bond as they shall provide by resolution or ordinance.
(Ord. 811, 7-17-2012)
ARTICLE A. - DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY RECEIVED#
5-1A-1: - SAFEKEEPING PENDING DISPOSITION; RECORDS:#
When personal property comes into the possession of a police officer either in execution of a search warrant, or pursuant to an arrest of a person with or without warrant, or is received or taken by him as evidence in connection with any public offense, he shall hold it in safe custody until it is received into evidence or, if it is not used as evidence, until it can be disposed of as provided in this article. While in the custody of such peace officer, a proper record shall be maintained reflecting the ownership of the property, if known, and the case or cases for which it was taken or received and is being held.
(Ord. 811, 7-17-2012)
5-1A-2: - PROPERTY NOT NEEDED AS EVIDENCE; RETURN:#
Property so obtained which is not needed as evidence shall be returned to the owner if he may lawfully possess it. When the police officer or the police department becomes aware that the property is not needed, the prosecuting attorney shall be so advised, giving a description and details of ownership. When the prosecuting attorney, by such notice or otherwise, becomes aware that the property is not needed, the evidence custodian shall give written notice to the owner. Upon proof of ownership and of lawfulness of possession satisfactory to the prosecuting attorney, the prosecuting attorney shall give the owner written authorization which shall entitle the owner to receive the property from the person having custody of it. When property so obtained is received in evidence, it shall be retained by the clerk of the court last receiving it or shall be returned by him to the custody of the peace officer until all direct appeals and retrials are final, at which time the property shall be returned in accordance with this section. In the event that the prosecuting attorney considers it necessary to retain control over the evidence, in anticipation of possible collateral attacks upon the judgment or of use in some potential prosecution, he may decline to authorize return.
(Ord. 811, 7-17-2012)
5-1A-3: - RECEIPT FROM OWNER OF RETURNED PROPERTY:#
Whenever property is returned to the owner, a receipt shall be taken from him listing in detail the property returned. The receipt shall be retained as a permanent record in the files of the police department or the court where the case is finally resolved.
(Ord. 811, 7-17-2012)
5-1A-4: - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY; SALE OR OTHER DISPOSITION:#
A.
All "unclaimed property", as defined by state statute, shall be disposed of as directed by Utah Code Annotated sections 77-24-4 and 77-24a-5, as amended.
B.
In the event the city council shall, by resolution, designate public interest use of unclaimed property and approve its donation to charity, then such donation shall be made by the police chief or by the city administrator, after consultation with the mayor.
(Ord. 811, 7-17-2012)
5-1A-5: - SEIZED PROPERTY; DUPLICATE RECEIPTS:#
When money or other property is seized with or without a warrant, the police officer seizing it shall at the time deliver a receipt to the person from whom it is taken and file a duplicate in the office of the agency employing the officer. If the custody of the property is transferred to another police agency or the property is placed in evidence, a copy of the receipt shall accompany it until disposition of the property is made in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(Ord. 811, 7-17-2012)