Torrance Municipal Code Art. 5 Police Department

(Amended by O-2081)

The Police Department of the City shall consist of a Chief of the Police Department and such captains, lieutenants, sergeants, policemen and other employees as the City Council may from time to time prescribe.

(Added by O-249; Amended by O-588; O-1248; O-1254; O-1255; O-1511; O-1512; O-1611)

Every police officer, at the time of appointment to the Police Department, shall be not less than twenty-one (21) years of age. Every appointee to said department, including those members who are not police officers, must possess the physical qualifications prescribed by the Civil Service Board and before his appointment must pass satisfactorily such examinations as may be prescribed by the Civil Service Board.

(Added by O-249; Amended by O-2082; O-2718; O-2769; O-2985)

Successive temporary appointments shall not be allowed.

(Added by O-249)

The Chief of the Police Department shall, subject to the approval of the City Manager, have control, management and direction of all members of the Police Department and all buildings, apparatus and equipment of such department as may be necessary in the lawful exercise of the functions of his office. He shall have full power to detail any officer or member of the Police Department to such public service as may be necessary. He shall recommend to the City Manager, members of the Police Department for demotion or dismissal, and may suspend from duty, and prefer charges against any officer or member of the Department.

(Added by O-249)

Whenever a vacancy in the Police Department above the grade of patrolman occurs, the Chief of Police may, with the approval of the City Manager, assign a member of the Department from the next lower rank to fill the vacancy until such time as that absent member shall return to duty, or the vacancy may be filled by appointment from the eligible list furnished by the Civil Service Board. The member so assigned shall, during his incumbency, receive the salary attached to the grade of position thus temporarily filled.

No officer or member of the Police Department shall be permitted, without the consent of the City Council to accept any money, gratuity or compensation for any service he may render as a member of the Fire Department.

(Added by O-249)

The City Council may, upon the recommendation of the Chief of the Police Department, reward any officer or member of the Police Department for conduct which is heroic or meritorious. The form or amount of such reward shall be discretionary with the City Council, but shall not exceed in any one instance, one months salary. The City Council may appropriate money for such rewards.

(Added by O-249)

Officers and members of the Police Department shall not be allowed pay for any period for which they shall be absent from duty, except as specifically provided by this Code or by any provision of the laws of the State.

(Added by O-554)

No person shall willfully make any false, misleading or unfounded report to the Police Department of the City for the purpose of interfering with the operation of the Police Department or with the intention of misleading any police officer.

(Added by O-558)

Every person confined in the City jail under a judgment rendered in a criminal action, in a court of competent jurisdiction, shall be required to perform labor on the public works, ways and equipment of the City under the direction of the Chief of Police.

(Added by O-558)

The Chief of Police shall procure such equipment and use such means as he shall deem necessary for the security of all prisoners under his charge. He may prescribe and administer such rules and regulations as shall be deemed necessary to keep good order among the prisoners and compel them to do their work.

(Added by O-558)

Prisoners shall be treated with the kindness compatible with the enforcement of the rules and regulations necessary to compel discipline and obedience to the officer in charge.

(Added by O-3052)

All training of personnel assigned to Correctional duties for which application is made to the State of California for payment from the Corrections Training Fund, shall adhere to the standards for selection and training established by the Board of Corrections.

(Added by O-3440)

In compliance with the requirements of Section 13510(c), Chapter 1, of Title 4, Part 4, of the California Penal Code, the City of Torrance will adhere to the standards for recruitment and training established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST Commission) for public safety dispatchers.

(Added by O-3440)

The City of Torrance acknowledges that it will comply with the requirements of Section 13512, Chapter 1, of Title 4, Part 4, of the California Penal Code, which authorizes the POST Commission and its representatives to make such inquiries as they deem appropriate, to ascertain that the City of Torrance public safety dispatcher personnel adhere to standards for recruitment and training established by the POST Commission.