Chapter 2.04   POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Sections:


2.04.010   Establishment of police department.

The police department of the city of Travelers Rest is established to exercise all duties and responsibilities under Chapter 2.08, Law Enforcement, of Title 2, Public Safety, of this code.

(Ord. O-10-93 § 2 (part), 1993)

2.04.020   The chief of police shall be department head.

The police chief shall be the department head of the police department. The police chief shall be supervised by the city administrator, but shall be appointed and terminated by council action only. The chief of police shall be responsible for management of all law enforcement policies and supervision of all law enforcement personnel in providing patrols, investigations, regulation of traffic, and all other aspects of law enforcement responsibilities otherwise exercised by the police department.

(Ord. O-10-07 § 2 (part), 2007; Ord. O-20-99 § 5, 1999; Ord. O-10-93 § 2 (part), 1993)

2.04.030   Establishment of fire department.

The fire department of the city of Travelers Rest is established to exercise all authority and responsibility under Chapter 2.12, Fire Prevention and Protection, of Title 2, Public Safety of this code.

(Ord. O-10-93 § 3 (part), 1993)

2.04.040   The fire chief shall be department head.

The fire chief shall be the department head of the fire department. The fire chief shall be supervised by the city administrator, but shall be appointed and terminated by council action only. The fire chief shall be responsible for management of all fire department policies and supervision of all fire department personnel in inspecting for fire safety, responding to fires, such first responder/emergency medical technician duties as may from time to time be established for the fire department, and all other aspects of fire prevention and fire protection responsibilities otherwise exercised by the fire department.

(Ord. O-10-07 § 2 (part), 2007; Ord. O-20-99 § 4, 1999; Ord. O-10-93 § 3 (part), 1993)