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The functions of the Police Department are:

A. The maintenance of law and order in the City.

B. The enforcement in the City of all laws of the United States and of the State of California, and all ordinances of the City, except when such enforcement is by such law, ordinance or the Charter of the City made the responsibility of another officer or department, or when such enforcement is the responsibility of a state or federal agency or officer.

C. The administration of the City prison and the care, custody and control of prisoners.

D. The management of the parking enforcement function, which shall enforce parking regulations in the City.

E. The operation of the communications center for police, fire and other emergency communications.

F. The performance of such other functions as may be assigned by the City Manager or prescribed by ordinance of the Council or by applicable state law. (Ord. 5964-NS § 1, 1990: Ord. 5434-NS § 2 (part), 1982: Ord. 4940-NS § 1 (part), 1976: Ord. 3350-NS (part), 1953: Ord. 3069-NS § 9.05, 1949)