Chief of Police.

(1) 

Appointment. See Section 2.18 of this Code.

(2) 

In Charge of the Police Department. The Chief of Police shall have command of the police force of the City under the supervision of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.

(3) 

To Keep the Peace. It shall be the duty of the Chief to cause the public peace to be preserved and see that all the laws of the state and ordinances of the City are enforced; and, whenever any violation thereof shall come to his knowledge, he shall cause the requisite complaint to be made and see that the evidence is procured for the successful prosecution of the offender or offenders. He shall cause to be made and keep a record of his proceedings, which he may deem necessary. He shall be responsible for the efficiency and general good conduct of the Department.

(4) 

May Appoint Special Police Officers. Whenever any emergency may warrant, the Chief, with the approval of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, shall have the authority to appoint as many additional police officers as shall, in his opinion, be necessary to properly police the City and enforce the ordinances of the City and the laws of the state. Such police officers shall be known as special police officers and shall continue in the employ of the City as such special police officers only during the existence of the emergency.

(5) 

Bail.

(a) 

Release of Arrested Persons. Whenever a person is arrested for violating a traffic regulation, whether imposed by statute or by local ordinance, the Chief or police officer in charge is authorized to receive at his office, from the accused, a deposit in money not to exceed the amount of the maximum penalty which may be imposed if the accused is found guilty. Thereupon, the accused may be released from arrest until the court having jurisdiction of the violation opens on the next succeeding day in which such court is in session or until such time as is fixed for the hearing of the case.

(b) 

Forfeiture of Bail. Any person violating this section may be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the first offense and, for the second and each subsequent conviction within one year thereafter, may be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or imprisoned not more than one year in County jail or both.

(c) 

City Not Liable. This subsection shall not be construed so as to make the City in any case liable for the whole or any part of any money deposited pursuant to this subsection.

(d) 

Chief and Policemen Not to Furnish Bail. The Chief, policemen and every person connected with the Police Department shall be incompetent to furnish bail for any person arrested; and, in no case shall become bail for any person under arrest.

(6) 

Shall Keep Records.

(a) 

Records Regarding Policemen. The Chief shall keep in his office a book in which shall be entered the nature of each policeman, his number and his place of residence, specifying the ward and street and the time of any removal from office or the occurring of a vacancy.

(b) 

Records of Arrests. The Chief shall also keep in his office a book in which shall be entered the true name, if known, and, if not known, a name under an alias of every person arrested by any policeman, with the date of arrest and with such other facts as he may deem proper and necessary.

(7) 

Report to Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. The Chief shall report to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners at the end of each month, specifying the number of arrests made during such month, with the causes of arrest. He shall also give such other information as the Board may from time to time require.