§ 84-3. Chief of Police.  


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  • The Chief of Police shall be the head of the police force and is directly responsible to the Appropriate Authority for the efficiency and routine day-to-day operations thereof, and he shall, pursuant to policies established and ordained by the governing body in the form of police regulations:
    A. 
    Administer and enforce rules and regulations and special emergency directives for the disposition and discipline of the force and its officers and personnel;
    B. 
    Have, exercise and discharge the functions, powers and duties of the force;
    C. 
    Prescribe the duties and assignments of all subordinates and other personnel;
    D. 
    Delegate such of his authority as he may deem necessary for the efficient operation of the force to be exercised under his direction and supervision; and
    E. 
    Report to the Appropriate Authority in such form and at such times as shall be prescribed by the governing body on the operation of the force and related matters.