Atascadero Municipal Code Ch. 11 Police Department

The Police Department and the office of Chief of Police is created and established. The Chief of Police shall be appointed or removed by the City Manager with the concurrence and confirmation of the City Council.

(Ord. 23 § 1, 1980)

The Chief of Police shall be responsible for enforcing applicable state and local laws and ordinances and shall direct the administration and operations of the Police Department.

(Ord. 23 § 2, 1980)

The City Manager shall be the immediate supervisor of the Chief of Police and all policies, directives, and orders to the Chief of Police shall be made by or transmitted through the City Manager.

(Ord. 23 § 3, 1980)

(a) The City declares that it desires to qualify to receive aid from the State under the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 4 of Part 4 of the State Penal Code.

(b) The City will adhere to the standards for recruitment and training established by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training pursuant to the provisions of Section 13522 of the State Penal Code.

(c) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 13510(c) of the State Penal Code, the City will adhere to standards for recruitment and training of public safety dispatchers established by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Further, pursuant to the provisions of Section 13512 of the State Penal Code, the Commission and its representatives may make such inquiries as deemed appropriate by the Commission to ascertain that the City's public safety dispatcher personnel adhere to standards for selection and training established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

(Ord. 185 § 1, 1988; Ord. 18 § 1, 1980)