Delano Municipal Code Ch. 2.20 Police Department-Law Enforcement

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State Law reference— For statutory provisions regarding the appointment of the chief of police and other subordinate officers, see Gov Code § 36505.

The city declares that it desires to qualify to receive aid from the State of California under the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 4, Part 4 of the California Penal Code.

(Ord. 415 §1, 1962).

Pursuant to Section 13522 of Chapter 1, the city while receiving aid from the State of California pursuant to Chapter 1 will adhere to the standards for recruitment and training established by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

(Ord. 415 §2, 1962).

The city declares that it desires to participate in the Peace Officers Standards and Training Program for Public Safety Dispatchers.

(Ord. 885 §2(part), 1989).

The city while receiving aid from the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training, for the training of public safety dispatchers, will adhere to all Police Officers Standardized Training, Selection and Training Standards.

(Ord. 885 §2 (part), 1989).

The city declares that the Commission for Peace Officers Standards and Training may make the necessary inquiries to determine adherence to Commission regulations.

(Ord. 885 §2 (part), 1989).

The chief of police and all peace officers employed by the police department are hereby empowered to enforce, and are charged with the duty of enforcing, any and all provisions of this Code or of any other ordinance of the city, including the power to arrest for such violations in accordance with the laws of the State of California, together with such other powers as are conferred upon them by the city. The chief of police may authorize employees of the police department, excepting employees whose duties do not fall within the scope of law enforcement services, to enforce any and all provisions of the statutes of the State of California, of this Code, or of any other ordinance of the city where the violation of such provision or provisions would constitute an infraction, including the power to cite for such violations in accordance with the laws of the State of California. The chief of police may also authorize said employees to regulate traffic at the scenes of accidents or disasters or at such locations as may require traffic direction for orderly traffic flow, and to remove vehicles from highways, public property, and private property, when authorized by state law or local ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2020-1319, § 5(Exh. A), 10-5-2020)