Title 2 - Administration and Personnel

2.66.1080 Police Commissions.

The Mayor, upon submission of names by the Chief of Police, may issue "police" commissions as follows:

1. 1.
   "Commissioned law enforcement officer commissions" to those persons granted by law the authority to arrest and issue notices to appear.
2. 2.
   “Fire investigator commissions” to those persons certified by the State Fire Marshal’s Office who are granted by law authority to make arrests, carry firearms and conduct searches and seizures while investigating any fire or explosion in which arson or attempted arson is suspected or in which there is an attempt or suspected attempt to defraud an insurance company.
3. 3.
   "City officials' commissions" to the Mayor, City Councilmembers, City Manager and Civil Service Commission members.
4. 4.
   "City officer commissions" to those City employees granted by law the authority to issue notices to appear; provided, department directors shall be responsible for insuring only qualified individuals are issued such commissions and that commissions are retired when no longer needed.

The Chief of Police shall establish rules for the issuance of police commissions that will provide for qualification standards, records, revocation, invalidation and accountability.

(History: Ord. CSC-2576 §1, 2005; CSC-1983 §9, 96) [Source or prior law:  2.66.120]

Effective on: 1/1/1901