Chapter 2.56 POLICE DEPARTMENT*

Chapter 2.56
POLICE DEPARTMENT*

Sections:

2.56.020 Position of police chief established—Appointment, oath.

* For statutory provisions authorizing cities of the second class to create, establish and regulate a city police, see RCW 35.23.440(31); for provisions on civil service for city police, see RCW Ch. 41.12; for provisions on the chief of police and police force of a city of the second class, see RCW 35.23.120 and 35.23.130.

2.56.010 Department established.

There is created and established the police department of the city of Shelton, which department shall function and operate under the civil service laws of the state of Washington, Chapter 41.12 RCW. (Ord. 2008-0623 § 2, 2023)

2.56.020 Position of police chief established—Appointment, oath.

There is created and established the position of chief of police who shall be appointed by the city manager and shall qualify for such office in accordance with city ordinance and state laws including RCW 35.21.333. He/she shall take such oath of office as may be prescribed by the city council. (Ord. 2008-0623 § 2, 2023)

2.56.030 Duties of police chief.

The chief of police shall be the executive officer of the police department and shall have direct control and management of all members of the department in the exercise of their duties, subject to the provisions of law and of city ordinances, departmental policies, and collective bargaining agreements. The chief of police shall have custody, care and control of the property and equipment of the police department and shall oversee preparation of the departmental budget. He/she shall conduct periodic surveys of such property and arrange for the appropriate acquisition and surplus of departmental property and equipment. The chief shall ensure that appropriate departmental policies are adopted, preside over grievances as consistent with collective bargaining agreements, and arrange for internal investigations as needed. The chief shall coordinate with the administrative services department to keep personnel records for the department and shall ensure that personnel decisions are consistent with policies, applicable civil service rules, and state law. The chief shall provide reports to the city manager and city council upon request. Additional or different duties may be assigned by contract. (Ord. 2008-0623 § 2, 2023)

2.56.040 Duties of department.

The duties and responsibilities of the police department shall include all duties and responsibilities prescribed by city ordinance, as well as the provisions of state and federal law. The police department has all such authority, responsibility, and duties as are normal to municipal police departments, including, but not limited to, maintenance of the peace, issuance of citations, arrest and detention of persons committing criminal offenses or who are mentally ill, investigation of criminal activity, establishment and maintenance of intelligence files, production of scientific evidence, crime prevention, animal control, and such other duties as are set by ordinance of the city or by the laws of the state. (Ord. 2008-0623 § 2, 2023)