The city manager shall appoint a chief of police, who shall not be a councilmember,
in accordance with the city's personnel policy and Section 3.10 of this charter. The chief of police is responsible for being the chief law enforcement
officer of the City of Metter. It shall be the duty of the chief of police to prosecute
all offenders against the laws of the state committed within the corporate limits
of the City of Metter. In case any crime is committed in the presence of the chief
of police or comes to his or her knowledge, it shall be his or her duty to prosecute
the same. It shall be the duty of the chief of police to levy and collect all executions
for taxes, fines, licenses, permits, or other money due the city; to advertise and
conduct all sales of property under execution or other process, execute deeds, or
other conveyances used in such cases; and perform such other service as the city manager
shall require and as outlined in the city's personnel policy. Before entering upon
the duties of the office, the chief of police shall take and subscribe an oath before
the mayor and council that such chief of police will to the best of his or her ability
faithfully perform the duties of the office of chief of police without favor or partiality.
The chief of police will be bonded at an appropriate amount as fixed by the city manager.
(Act 638 (H.B. 1828) (part), approved 5-17-2004)
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
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