G18-92 • V.,
Ordinance No. G18-92
AN ORDINANCE
INCREASING THE AUTHORIZED STRENGTH OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS:
Section 1 . That Chapter 2 .52 entitled "Police
Department" of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended, be
and is hereby further amended by amending Section 2 .52 . 010 to
read as follows:
2 . 52 . 010 Establishment -- Divisions .
A. There is established an executive
department of the city to be known as the police
department. The police department shall consist of
one hundred twenty-five ( 125) sworn members, of
which one member shall be chief, no more than two
(2) members shall hold the rank of deputy chief, no
more than six (6) members shall hold the rank of
lieutenant, no more than fifteen ( 15) members shall
hold the rank of sergeant and the balance of said
members shall be of police officer rank.
eft. B. The police department shall be divided
into the following sections :
1. Operations Section. The responsibili-
ties of the operations section shall encompass
the functions of the patrol, major investiga-
tions, and traffic divisions, including motor
and foot patrol; initial and follow-up criminal
investigations; supervision of the enforcement
of liquor, vice, and drug violations; youth
enforcement matters; special operations;
traffic accident investigations; traffic
control, education, and enforcement; supervision
of school crossings; supervision of reserve/
auxiliary officers; crime analysis; and special
assignments .
2 . Support Services Section. The
responsibilities of the support services
section shall encompass the functions of the
records, communications, community relations/
crime prevention, and operational support
divisions, including the maintenance of police
records and criminal identification documents;
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radio and alarm systems; jail administration
and supervision; custody of the property of
prisoners and other entrusted property; labor
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relations; budget and payroll administration;
personnel administration; court services; and
special assignments .
3. Planning/Research Section. The
responsibilities of the planning/research
section shall include the duties of planning;
research; training and recruitment; supervision
of cadets and interns; and special assignments .
4 . Internal Affairs Section. The
responsibilities of the internal affairs
section shall include the duties of
inspectional services; the receipt and
investigation of complaints against police
officers and employees; the function of civil
defense and emergency services preparation; and
special assignments .
Section 2 . That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Section 3 . That this ordinance shall be effective from
and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by
law.
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GeorgeDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: April 8, 1992
Passed: April 8, 1992
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
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Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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