Powers and duties of the chief of police.
Section 26
SEC. 26. Powers and duties of the chief of police.—The chief of police of the city shall have the following powers and duties: He shall have charge of the organization, government, discipline and command of the police force and that of the detective, if any. He shall quell riots, disorders, disturbances of the peace, and shall arrest and prosecute violators of any law or ordinance; shall exercise police supervision over all, land and water within the jurisdiction of the city; shall have charge of the protection of the rights of persons and property wherever found within the jurisdiction of the city, and shall arrest when necessary to prevent the escape of the offender, violators of any law or ordinance, and all who obstruct or interfere with him in the discharge of his duty; shall have charge of the prison of the city, and be responsible for the safekeeping of all prisoners until they are released from custody in accordance with law, or delivered to the warden of the proper prison. He may take good and sufficient bail for the appearance before the municipal court of any person arrested for the violation of any city ordinance. He shall have authority within the limits of the city to serve and execute criminal processes of any court; and shall, promptly and faithfully, execute all orders of the mayor and writs and processes of the Municipal Court when placed in his hands for that purpose.