§ 46-22. Chief of police.

(a)

Office created; appointment and removal. There is hereby created the office of chief of police. The chief shall be appointed by the village president. The chief may be removed or discharged by the village president and in such case, the president shall file with the corporate authorities the reasons for such removal or discharge, which removal or discharge shall not become effective unless confirmed by a majority vote of the corporate authorities.

(b)

Duties. The chief of police shall be keeper of the village jail, and shall have custody of all persons incarcerated therein. He shall keep such records and make such reports concerning the activities of his department as may be required by statute or ordinance. The chief shall be responsible for the performance by the police department of all its functions, and all persons who are members of the department shall serve subject to the orders of the chief of police.

(c)

Power to promulgate rules, regulations. The chief of police may make or describe such rules and regulations for the guidance of the members of the department as he shall see fit; such rules, when approved by the president and board, shall be binding on such members.

(d)

Custodian of stolen property. The chief of police shall be custodian of all lost, abandoned or stolen property in the village.

(Code 1959, ch. 3; Code 1979, §§ 13-4—13-7)

State law reference

Appointment of chief, 65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-4.