§ 34-23. Administrative rules and regulations.  


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  • The chief of police shall promulgate administrative rules and regulations of the police department, with the approval of the mayor, governing the assignments, conduct, equipment, duties, responsibilities and authority of all officers and employees of the department, in relation to the customary assignments in the department, and shall specify the kinds of uniforms to be worn and the equipment to be carried by officers and employees, subject to the approval of the mayor and city council, and the times and conditions under which such uniforms shall be worn and equipment carried. Such rules and regulations may further cover such other matters as the chief of police may deem necessary or expedient for the proper conduct of the work of the department and for making effective the provisions of this Code and other ordinances, and not inconsistent therewith. Subject to the City Charter, ordinances, and rules and regulations of the civil service commission, the chief of police may punish officers and employees of the department for violation of the rules and regulations promulgated in accordance with this section. All such rules and regulations in effect shall be compiled, and published under the direction of the chief of police, and a copy of every rule and regulation to which he is subject shall be supplied to each officer and employee of the department.

(Code 1968, § 34-3)