5.020 Chief of Police – Duties.

(1) General Supervision – Preserve Public Peace. The Chief of Police shall, under the direction of the Mayor, have command of the police force of the City and exercise general supervision over the Police Department. It shall be the Chief’s duty to cause the public peace to be preserved by the enforcement of the ordinances and resolutions of the Common Council and by the suppression of all riots or disturbances that may occur.

(2) Arrests – Prosecutions. The Chief of Police shall cause to be arrested and prosecuted all persons who shall be found violating any ordinances or regulations of the City of Manitowoc. The Chief shall likewise arrest all persons charged with offenses punishable by the laws of the State or County and bring said persons before the proper tribunal for punishment.

[Prior code § 5.02]