The chief of police—His powers, duties and compensation.
Section 26
SEC. 26. The chief of police—His powers, duties and compensation.—There shall be a chief of police who shall have charge of the police department. He shall receive a salary in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act Numbered Eight hundred forty, as amended. He shall have the following general powers and duties: He may issue supplementary regulations not incompatible with law or general regulations promulgated by the proper department head of the National Government, in accordance with law, for the government of the city police and detective force. He shall quell riots, disorders, disturbances of the peace, and shall arrest and prosecute through the city fiscal violators of any law or ordinance; shall be charged with 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 city prison; and shall be responsible for the safekeeping of all prisoners until they shall be released from custody in accordance with law, or delivered to the warden of the proper prison or penitentiary. He may take good and sufficient bail for the appearance before the judge of the city court of any person arrested for violation of any city ordinance: Provided, however, That he shall not exercise this power in cases of violation of any penal law, except when the city fiscal shall so recommend and fix the bail to be required of the person arrested. He shall have authority, within the police limits of the city, to serve and execute criminal processes of any court. He shall be the deputy sheriff of the city, and as such, he shall, personally or by representative, attend the sessions of the city court, and shall execute promptly and faithfully, all writs and processes of said court. He shall exercise supervision over the police training school established in accordance with rules and regulations of the police department. He shall have control and supervision of all private security agencies and security guards who shall be duly licensed by the Mayor: Provided, That upon approval of this Act, all existing private security agencies and security guards shall continue to operate as such upon registration with the office of the chief of police. He shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.