Legal Documents of Bulls Gap

The chief of police shall be responsible for the supervision of the municipal police department.

The duties of the chief of police shall include, but not be limited to, overseeing the department's responsibilities for the preservation of life and property, the preservation of law and order and the enforcement of state laws and municipal ordinances; establishing training programs; maintaining records related to the duties and functions of the police department; providing traffic control and enforcement; cooperating with other law enforcement agencies and jurisdictions; administering all rules, policies, guidelines and procedures adopted by the board of mayor and aldermen; making certain the department complies with all current applicable laws and regulations; and reporting monthly to the board of mayor and aldermen concerning the activities of the department and all personnel.

The chief shall also perform such other duties as may from time to time be designated by the board of mayor and aldermen and shall provide advice to the board on matters pertaining to the operation and staffing of the police department. (1996 Code, § 6-103)