Modesto Municipal Code Art. 9 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.

(Added by Ord. 2915-C.S., § 1, effective 8-4-94, as amended by Ord. 3605-C.S., § 1, effective 7-24-14)

There shall be a Police Chief appointed by the City Manager and subject to the City Manager's general administrative direction. The Police Chief, subject to the City Manager's approval shall organize and maintain such divisions in the Department as, in the Chief's judgment the operations may require and shall be responsible for the direction and control of all functions assigned to the Department.

(Added by Ord. 2915-C.S., § 1, effective 8-4-94, as amended by Ord. 3605-C.S., § 1, effective 7-24-14)

In the case of absence or disability of the Police Chief, the City Manager shall designate a person to perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Police Chief.

(Added by Ord. 2915-C.S., § 1, effective 8-4-94, as amended by Ord. 3605-C.S., § 1, effective 7-24-14)

All ordinances, resolutions, policies, or other enactment made or approved by the City Council may be enforced by the Police Chief and his/her designated officers who are peace officers pursuant to Penal Code Section 830.1.

(Added by Ord. 3305-C.S., § 1, effective 8-7-03, as amended by Ord. 3605-C.S., § 1, effective 7-24-14)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, a sheriff deputy employed by the County of Stanislaus or any peace officer employed by a Police Department within the County of Stanislaus may enforce the provisions of the Modesto Municipal Code when the deputy is within the Modesto City limits.

(Added by Ord. 3305-C.S., § 1, effective 8-7-03, as amended by Ord. 3605-C.S., § 1, effective 7-24-14)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, a security officer employed by the City or a security officer employed by the County of Stanislaus may issue citations for infraction violations of the Modesto Municipal Code and the California Vehicle Code relating to parking regulations pursuant to Penal Code Section 831.4.

(Added by Ord. 3305-C.S., § 1, effective 8-7-03, as amended by Ord. 3605-C.S., § 1, effective 7-24-14)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, a code enforcement officer employed by the County of Stanislaus may enforce the provisions of the Modesto Municipal Code in accordance with the authority and procedure set forth in Section 1-2.10 of this Code when the County Code Enforcement Officer is within the city limits.

(Added by Ord. 3305-C.S., § 1, effective 8-7-03, as amended by Ord. 3605-C.S., § 1, effective 7-24-14)

(a) Establishment of Board. There is hereby established the Modesto Community Police Review Board.

(b) Membership. The Board shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the City Council. The City Council shall determine the qualifications of members and the procedure for selection of members by resolution.

(c) Duties. The duties of the Community Police Review Board shall be established by the City Council by resolution.

(Ord. 3753-C.S. , § 1, effective 2-9-23)