CHAPTER 31:
POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT
31.01 Establishment
31.02 Police officers
Volunteer Fire Department
31.20 Establishment
31.21 Fire Chief
POLICE DEPARTMENT
§ 31.01 ESTABLISHMENT
There is hereby established a Police Department in the city.
§ 31.02 POLICE OFFICERS.
(A) The Police Department shall consist of such number of regular police officers as may be authorized by the City Commission from time to time.
(B) The police officers shall be appointed by the City Commission at will, and may be removed by the City Commission at will except as tenure and terms of employment are protected by statute, ordinance, or contract.
(C) Training and experience shall consist of any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform effectively the duties of the position.
(D) The compensation of the police officers shall be in an amount to be established by the City Commission by ordinances in accordance with 30.26 of this code of ordinances.
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
§ 31.20 ESTABLISHMENT.
A Fire Department is hereby established in the city to be known as the New Castle Volunteer Fire Department.
§ 31.21 FIRE CHIEF
(A) The position of Fire Chief is hereby established.
(B) The Fire Chief shall be elected by the members of the Volunteer Fire Department.
(C) The Volunteer Fire Department shall operate pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the Volunteer Fire Department.
31.02 Police officers
Volunteer Fire Department
31.20 Establishment
31.21 Fire Chief
POLICE DEPARTMENT
§ 31.01 ESTABLISHMENT
There is hereby established a Police Department in the city.
§ 31.02 POLICE OFFICERS.
(A) The Police Department shall consist of such number of regular police officers as may be authorized by the City Commission from time to time.
(B) The police officers shall be appointed by the City Commission at will, and may be removed by the City Commission at will except as tenure and terms of employment are protected by statute, ordinance, or contract.
(C) Training and experience shall consist of any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform effectively the duties of the position.
(D) The compensation of the police officers shall be in an amount to be established by the City Commission by ordinances in accordance with 30.26 of this code of ordinances.
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
§ 31.20 ESTABLISHMENT.
A Fire Department is hereby established in the city to be known as the New Castle Volunteer Fire Department.
§ 31.21 FIRE CHIEF
(A) The position of Fire Chief is hereby established.
(B) The Fire Chief shall be elected by the members of the Volunteer Fire Department.
(C) The Volunteer Fire Department shall operate pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the Volunteer Fire Department.
