Clearlake Municipal Code § 2-8 Police Department

A Police Department is hereby created. The principal functions of the Police Department shall include: a. Prevent crime and maintain law and order in the City by enforcing the laws of the United States, the State of California and ordinances of the City, except when enforcement is by law vested in another office or officer. b. Maintain in efficient operable condition those crime prevention and law enforcement systems and facilities assigned to the Police Department. c. Recruit and train such volunteer and reserve personnel as may reasonably be required to augment regular Police Department manpower. d. Perform such other duties as the City Manager may direct. (Ord. #15, S1; Ord. #2012-153)

The City Manager shall appoint, with the approval of the City Council, a Chief of Police, who shall be subject to the Manager’s general administrative direction. The Chief of Police, subject to the Manager’s approval, shall organize and maintain the Police Department, and he shall be responsible for the direction and control of all functions assigned to the department. (Ord. #15, S2; Ord. #2012-153)

The Chief of Police shall, with the approval of the City Manager, appoint a member of the Police Department to act as Chief of Police in the event of his absence or disability. Whenever there is no such deputy appointed, the City Manager will designate a person to so act. (Ord. #15, S3; Ord. #2012-153)

a. The City Council of the City of Clearlake declares that it desires to qualify to receive aid from the State of California under the provisions of Section 13522, Chapter 1, of Title 4, Part 4, of the California Penal Code. b. Pursuant to Section 13510(c), Chapter 1, the City of Clearlake will adhere to standards for recruitment and training established by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). c. Pursuant to Section 13512, Chapter 1, the Commission and its representatives may make such inquiries as deemed appropriate by the Commission to ascertain that the City of Clearlake public safety dispatcher personnel adhere to standards for selection and training established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. (Ord. #20, SS1, 2; Ord. #28-91, SS1–3)

a. The Chief of Police is authorized to maintain a reserve police force and may appoint persons to the position of reserve police officer who meet the standards as set forth in law, by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and the Police Department’s rules and regulations. Reserve officers shall serve at the pleasure of the Chief of Police and the Chief of Police may suspend or revoke the authority of any such officer at any time. b. The Chief of Police may select and appoint any Level I reserve police officer as a “designated” reserve police officer as provided by California Penal Code Section 830.6(a)(2). The authority of any reserve police officers so designated includes the full powers and duties of a peace officer as provided by California Penal Code Section 830.1. (Ord. #231-2019, S2)