§ 4-501. Functions.

The Department of Police, headed by a Superintendent of Police, shall:

(1)

Organize, administer, supervise and discipline the police force of the City.

(2)

Enforce traffic regulations and investigate traffic accidents.

(3)

Operate and maintain communication systems either separately or in conjunction with others.

(4)

Make all legal searches, seizures, and arrests and exercise all legal authority incident thereto which is now or may hereafter be conferred by law upon police officers, and maintain temporary lockups for the confinement of prisoners.

(5)

Serve subpoenas when directed by proper authority.

(6)

Assist all City departments and agencies in the enforcement of functions assigned to them.

(7)

Enforce the ordinances of the City and all state and municipal laws, and prevent the violation thereof.

(8)

Maintain peace; protect life, property, and all other rights and liberties of the people; and do and perform all other lawfully assigned acts.

(9)

Perform such other duties as are required by this Charter or assigned in writing by the Mayor.