HomeMy WebLinkAboutG3-24 Ordinance No. G3-24
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.52 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED"POLICE
DEPARTMENT" REGARDING THE AUTHORIZED STRENGTH AND THE DIVISIONS
OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit, and as a home rule unit, may exercise
any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the city council of the City of Elgin has determined it is necessary and
desirable to amend city ordinances regarding the authorized strength and the divisions of the Elgin
police department; and
WHEREAS,the authorized strength of the police department and the divisions of the police
department pertain to the government and affairs of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 2.52.010 of the Elgin Municipal Code entitled"Establishment;
divisions" be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"A. There is established an executive department of the city to be known as the police
department. The police department shall consist of no more than one hundred
ninety-five (195) sworn members, of which one member shall be chief, no more
than one member shall hold the rank of deputy chief, no more than three (3)
members shall hold the rank of commander,no more than seven(7) members shall
hold the rank of lieutenant, no more than twenty-two (22) members shall hold the
rank of sergeant and the balance of said members shall be of police officer rank.
B. The police department shall be divided into the following sections:
1. Administration. The responsibilities of the administration section shall
encompass the functions of administrative sergeant, emergency
communications division, training division, budget and payroll, systems
technical unit,and health and wellness coordinator.
2. Operations. The responsibilities of the operations section shall encompass
the functions of day shift patrol, afternoon shift patrol, night shift patrol.
3. Investigations: The responsibilities of the investigations section shall
encompass the functions of major investigations, special investigations,
crime analyst/statistician, records division, and property evidence room.-
4. Strategic Initiatives. The responsibilities of the strategic initiatives section
shall encompass the functions of community engagement and traffic
division and special events."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
Davi J. Kapt n, M or
Presented: January 24, 2024
Passed: January 24, 2024
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Recorded: January 24, 2024 .«�
Published: January 24, 2024 •
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