[Ord. 1193, §1]
There is hereby established for the city, as provided by Section
85.541 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, a merit system police
department.
[Ord. 2023, §1; Ord. 3173, §1]
The police department of the city may, at full strength, consist
of a chief of police, a supervisory staff as deemed appropriate by
the chief and the city administrator, and such patrolmen as may be
determined necessary by the mayor and city council from time to time.
[Ord. 2019, §7.(f)]
The appointing authority under the provisions of this article
shall be the city administrator who shall have the power to appoint
and remove members of the police department in accordance with personnel
system regulations approved by the city council.
[Ord. 1193, §9; Ord. 3173, §1]
No member of the police department shall be permitted to serve
as member of such department unless he is at least twenty-one (21)
years of age and shall from time to time pass a satisfactory physical
and mental examination. This Section is not applicable to telecommunicators,
civilian employees, or school crossing guards.
[Ord. 1193, §17; Ord. 1216, §1; Ord.
3173, §1]
The chief of police shall be appointed by the mayor with the
advice and consent of the council for an indefinite period. He shall
hold his office during good behavior and efficient service.
[Ord. 1193, §8]
The chief of police shall, in the discharge of his duties, be
subject to the orders of the mayor, and all other members of the police
department shall be subject to orders of their superiors in the police
department and the mayor only.
[Ord. 1193, §10; Ord. 2960, §1; Ord.
3972, §2]
Every Law Enforcement Officer of the Police Department shall
have power at all times to make or order arrests, with proper process,
for any offense against the laws of the City or the State of Missouri
and to keep the offender in the City Jail or any other suitable place
to prevent his escape until a trial can be had before the proper officer,
unless such offender can give a good and sufficient bond for his appearance
for trial, and shall also have power to make arrests without process
in all cases in which the officer has reasonable grounds to believe
an offense against the laws of the City or the State of Missouri shall
have been committed. Every member of the Police Department is empowered
to serve all warrants, subpoenas, writ, or other process issued by
the Police Judge of the City, or any judge of the State of Missouri,
at any place within the limits of the County within which the City
is located.
[Ord. 2389, §1, 2]
(a)
Any person
who appears to be incapacitated or intoxicated in a public place may
be taken by a police officer to the person's residence, or to any
available treatment service, or to any other appropriate local facility
which may, if necessary, include a jail, for custody not to exceed
twelve (12) hours pursuant to Section 67.315 RSMo.
(b)
Any police
officer detaining such person or taking action pursuant to subsection
one (1) shall enjoy immunity from prosecution in civil liability as
provided in Section 67.315 RSMo.
[Ord. 2063, §1]
(a)
The personnel
of the police department shall be conservators of the peace within
the city and shall patrol such beats and at such times as may be designated
by the chief of police and shall be constantly active in the prevention
of violations of the law of the state and of this Code or other ordinance
of the city, in making arrests, in maintaining and preserving order
and peace in the city.
(b)
The personnel
of the police department shall at all times conduct themselves in
accordance with the rules and regulations set forth in the department
manual and shall obey all orders, whether made orally or in writing,
issued by the chief of police or their immediate superior.
[Ord. 1651, §§1 to 5]
(a)
No member
of the police department shall at anytime, on duty or off duty, interrogate,
investigate, harass or place in custody any member of the United States
Armed Forces for the purpose of determining whether such member of
the armed forces is in military status known as "absent without leave"
(AWOL).
(b)
Any
member of the police department violating the provisions of this Section
shall be subject to suspension without pay, demotion or discharge.
(c)
All
reported violations of this Section shall be investigated by the police
committee of the city council, and such committee shall recommend
to the council the action it deems necessary and proper.
(d)
The
provisions of this Section shall not apply to the interrogating, investigating,
detaining or placing in custody of any member of the United States
Armed Forces who may have previously been reported to the chief of
police to be a deserter of such armed forces by proper military authorities.
(e)
The
provisions of this Section shall not apply to the interrogating, investigating,
detaining or placing in custody any member of the United States Armed
Forces for the violation of this Code or other city ordinances or
any state or federal statute.
[Ord. 2621, §§1-5]
(a)
EMERGENCY SITUATION
POLICE OFFICER
RESPONSE
Definitions:
For the purposes of this ordinance, "emergency situation"
means any situation in which the police officer has reasonable belief
that a crime is about to be committed, is being committed, or, has
been committed involving injury or threat of injury to any person,
property, or governmental interest, and the officer's response is
reasonably necessary to prevent or end such emergency situation or
mitigate the likelihood of injury involved in such emergency situation.
For the purposes of this ordinance, "police officer" means
any police officer of the City of Rolla, Missouri who has completed
the basic training program established by Chapter 590 of the Revised
Statutes of Missouri. (see https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneChapter.aspx?chapter=590)
For the purposes of this ordinance, "response" shall mean
to take any and all action which the police officer may lawfully take
as if exercising normal powers within the City of Rolla, Missouri.
(b)
Authority. Any police officer of the City of Rolla, Missouri shall have the authority to respond to an emergency situation outside the corporate limits of the City of Rolla, provided, however, such authorization to respond shall exist only within the jurisdiction described in Subsection (c) below.
(c)
Jurisdiction.
The authority granted herein shall permit the response of one (1)
or more City of Rolla police officers in the following jurisdiction
within the State of Missouri until the situation is no longer an emergency:
Phelps County.
(d)
Report
to Chief of Police. Every response to an emergency situation outside
of the corporate limits of the City of Rolla, Missouri shall be reported
to the Chief of Police.
(e)
Effective
date. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
the date of its passage and approval and upon the date that the County
Commission of Phelps County has authorized by its order the response
of City of Rolla police officers in said jurisdiction.
[Ord. 2895, §1]
The City of Rolla hereby adopts and will enforce this policy
prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies
within its jurisdiction against any individual engaged in nonviolent
civil rights demonstrations. The City also prohibits the physical
barring of any entrance or exit to such a facility and will enforce
all applicable state laws regarding same.
[Ord. 2895, §1]
(a)
Any
person found to be violating any provision of this ordinance shall
be served by the city with written notice stating the nature of the
violation.
(b)
Any
person guilty of this violation shall be prosecuted for assault and
on conviction thereof shall be fined and/or jailed as set forth in
the applicable punishment provisions of the Rolla Municipal Code.
Each day in which any such violations shall continue shall be deemed
a separate offense.
(c)
Any
person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall become
liable to the city for any expense, loss or damage occasioned by the
city by reason of such violation.