Gulfport |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 1. GENERAL GOVERNMENT |
Article III. ADMINISTRATION |
Division 2. CITY DEPARTMENTS |
§ 1-101. Department of police established; responsibilities.
(a)
The department of police is hereby established and shall be headed by a director (also referred to as the "chief of police") who shall be appointed and shall serve pursuant to the provisions of Miss. Code Ann. 1972, Section 21-8-23.
(b)
The department of police shall have responsibility for administration, supervision, management and operation of law enforcement, detention, related records and communications.
(Code 1963, § 2-46)
State law reference
Police and police departments, Miss. Code Ann. 1972, § 21-21-1 et seq.