Chapter 2.30
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Sections:
2.30.010 Fees for services and reports.
2.30.020 Fees to be set by council.
2.30.010 Fees for services and reports.
The Battle Ground police department is authorized to collect fees for certain reports and for services by said departments, including written record checks, fingerprints, annual police reports, traffic accident reports, and case reports for insurance purposes, in reasonable amounts. (Ord. 503 § 1, 1983: Ord. 324 § 1, 1978)
2.30.020 Fees to be set by council.
Fees and charges to be charged by the police department shall be authorized by vote of the Battle Ground city council. The schedule of the applicable fees and charges shall be maintained by the Battle Ground police department for the general public. No fee shall be charged the city of Battle Ground or its agencies, departments, or agents acting in official capacities. (Ord. 503 § 2, 1983: Ord. 324 § 2, 1978)
2.30.030 Chief of police.
The chief executive officer of the city is authorized to appoint a chief of police. (Ord. 97-851 § 2, 1997)
2.30.040 Police department.
The police department of the city of Battle Ground shall be the law enforcement agency of the jurisdiction. Its primary function shall be the detection and apprehension of persons committing infractions or violating traffic or criminal laws duly enacted by the city, state and federal governments. The department shall enforce parking, animal control and nuisance laws and perform such other duties and functions as may be delegated to it by the city manager or the city council consistent with RCW 35A.13.090. (Ord. 09-11 § 1, 2009)