Mound City Code 250.00
Section 250 – POLICE DEPARTMENT
250.01 Establishment. A Police Department is hereby continued. The head of the Department shall be known as the Chief of Police and the number of additional members of the Department, together with their ranks and titles, shall be determined by the Manager. The compensation to be paid members of the Police Department shall be fixed by the Council. Members of the Department shall be appointed by the City Manager.
250.05 Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall have supervision and control of the Police Department and its members. He/She shall be responsible to the City Manager for law enforcement and for property of the City used by the Department. He/She shall be responsible for the proper training and discipline of the members of the Department. He/She shall be responsible for the keeping of adequate records, and he/she shall report to the Council on the needs of the Department and its work. Every member of the Department subordinate to the Chief shall obey the instructions of the Chief and any superior officer. The City Manager shall designate one of the police officers as Acting Chief, who shall have all the powers and duties of the Chief during his/her absence or disability.
250.10 Duties of Police. Members of the Police Department shall enforce the ordinances and laws applicable to the City, bring violators before the court, and make complaints for offenses coming to their knowledge. Members of the Police Department shall serve processes on behalf of the City and shall serve such notices as may be required by the Council or other authority. When the City is not a party to the proceedings involved in the process or notice, the officer shall collect the same fees as provided by law for town constables. All such fees shall be paid into the City treasury.
250.15 Uniform and Badge. Each member of the Department shall, while on duty, wear a suitable badge and uniform, except that the Chief may authorize the performance of specific duties while not in uniform. When a member terminates his membership in the Department, he/she shall immediately deliver to the City his/her badge, uniform, and all other property of the City in his/her possession.
250.20 Extra Police. In case of riot or other law enforcement emergency, the Chief of Police may appoint for a specified period of time as many special police officers as may be necessary for the maintenance of law and order. During such term of appointment, the special police officers shall have only those powers and perform only those duties as shall be specifically assigned by the Chief of Police.
250.25 Community Service Officers. The City Manager may appoint Community Service Officers to be paid members of the Police Department. A Community Service Officer shall perform duties as assigned by the Police Chief, including enforcement of City ordinances through the issuance of notices, warning tickets, or citations in lieu of arrest or detention. (ORD. #7 - 8/17/87)
250.30 Criminal History Background. The Mound Police Department is authorized to do a criminal background investigation on applicants for positions with the City. This subsection applies only to applicants who are finalists for paid positions. Before the investigation is undertaken, the applicant must authorize the Police Department in writing to undertake the investigation and to release the information to the City Manager and other city staff as appropriate. Except in the case of exceptions set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 364.09, should the City reject the applicant’s request for employment due partially or solely to the applicant’s prior conviction of a crime, the City Manager shall notify the applicant in writing of the following:
A. The grounds and reasons for denial.
B. The applicant complaint and grievance procedure set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 364.06.
C. The earliest date the applicant may reapply for employment.
D. That all competent evidence of rehabilitation will be considered upon reapplication.
(ORD. 15-2002, 8/25/02)