Chapter 2.25
SITKA POLICE DEPARTMENT

Sections:

2.25.010    Establishment.

2.25.020    Appointments.

2.25.030    Rank.

2.25.040    Duties of the chief.

2.25.050    Duties.

2.25.060    Serving process.

2.25.070    Conduct of members.

2.25.080    Rules and regulations.

2.25.090    Organization.

2.25.100    Equal opportunity in making appointments to the police department.

2.25.010 Establishment.

There shall be a police department in and for the municipality to be known as the Sitka police department. It shall consist of a police chief and such other officers as may be deemed necessary for the effective operation of the department. (Ord. 88-842 § 4 (part), 1988.)

2.25.020 Appointments.

The chief of police shall be appointed by the administrator with the approval of the assembly.

All other appointments to, or promotions within the department, shall be made by the chief of police subject to the approval of the administrator. (Ord. 88-842 § 4 (part), 1988.)

2.25.030 Rank.

The chief of police shall be the head of the department and have supervision over all officers and members thereof. (Ord. 88-842 § 4 (part), 1988.)

2.25.040 Duties of the chief.

The chief of police shall be the keeper of the municipal jail and shall have custody of all persons incarcerated therein. He shall keep such records, and make such records concerning the activities of his department as may be required by statute or by the assembly. The chief shall be responsible for the performance by the police department of its functions. All persons who are members of the police department shall serve subject to the orders of the chief of police. (Ord. 88-842 § 4 (part), 1988.)

2.25.050 Duties.

It shall be the duty of the members of the Sitka police department to see to the enforcement of all the ordinances of the municipality and all state statutes applicable therein; to preserve order therein; to prevent infractions of law and arrest violators thereof. (Ord. 88-842 § 4 (part), 1988.)

2.25.060 Serving process.

No member of the police department, except the chief, shall serve any process, except on command of the chief of the police department. (Ord. 88-842 § 4 (part), 1988.)

2.25.070 Conduct of members.

It shall be the duty of members of the police department to conduct themselves in a proper law-abiding manner at all times and to avoid the use of unnecessary force. Each member of the department shall obey the lawful orders and directions of their superior. (Ord. 88-842 § 4 (part), 1988.)

2.25.080 Rules and regulations.

The chief of police of the Sitka police department may make or prescribe rules and regulations as he deems advisable, consistent with accepted police practices. Such rules as approved by the administrator shall be binding upon members of the Sitka police department. Such rules and regulations shall cover, besides the conduct of members, uniforms and equipment worn or carried, hours of service, vacations, and all other similar matters necessary or desirable for the better efficiency of the department. (Ord. 88-842 § 4 (part), 1988.)

2.25.090 Organization.

The chief of police shall create such divisions within said department as he deems necessary for the correct performance of the duties assigned to the police department, subject to the approval of the administrator of the city and borough. (Ord. 88-842 § 4 (part), 1988.)

2.25.100 Equal opportunity in making appointments to the police department.

No person shall be deprived of an opportunity to serve on the police department because of race, religion, skin color, national origin, or sex. No arbitrary rules on height, weight, or achievement of strength, unrelated to job needs shall be imposed. No handicapped person shall be denied, merely by virtue of being handicapped, appointment to a position on the Sitka police department which the handicapped person is competent to fill. (Ord. 88-842 § 4 (part), 1988.)