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The town manager shall appoint the police chief, said officer to be the head of the police department. It shall be the duty of the police chief to: (Ord. 11, Series 1976; amd. 1984 Code)

A. See that the ordinances of the town are duly enforced and the rules and regulations of the police department obeyed, and to perform such duties as may be required by the town council.

B. Direct the operations of the police department, subject to the rules and regulations thereof.

C. Arrest any person violating any of the town ordinances and take such violator before the municipal court for trial.

D. Take charge of town prisoners and all those who are sentenced to labor on the streets of public works of the town, and see that orders and sentences with reference to such are fully executed and complied with.

E. Render a monthly accounting of the police department, his duties and receipts as may be required to the town manager, and keep the records of his office open to inspection by the town manager at reasonable times and for good cause shown.

F. Before entering upon the duties of such office, the police chief shall take and subscribe to an oath that he will support the constitution and laws of the State of Colorado, the constitution of the United States and the ordinances of the town, and that he will faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which he is about to enter. (Ord. 11, Series 1976)