§ A-6. Police Department.

A. 

The Police Department shall, as to its membership, component parts, rules and regulations remain as now constituted until the same shall be changed by administrative action of the Mayor and Board of Police Commissioners.

B. 

A Commission will be established for the Police Department which will have the authority to set departmental practices in recruiting, hiring, promoting and disciplining, all in accordance with statutory authority, and to make recommendations to the Mayor and the Chief of Police regarding practices, procedures, policy and planning. The Commission shall consist of five members who will serve four year terms which shall expire on May 31st. The Mayor shall be chairperson of the board and will appoint the other four members. The Chief of Police is directly responsible to the Mayor and the Board of Commissioners. The Common Council may, by resolution, delegate to the Commission the responsibility of review of all vouchers submitted for Police Department expenses and recommendation to the Common Council regarding approval for payment.

Amended 6-2-2009 by L.L. No. 5-2009, approved 6-23-2009