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§ 7-1 TITLE 2 — ADMINISTRATION § 7-5 Chapter 7 CHIEF OF POLICE Sec. 7-1: Office Established Sec. 7-2: Duties Sec. 7-3: Appointment of Police Personnel Sec. 7-4: Police Officer Sec. 7-5: Officers May Call for Assistance Sec. 7-1. Office Established. There is hereby established the office of Chief of Police, which office shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor, with consent of the Council, who shall hold office for the duration of the Chief of Police's appointment or until such time as he or she may be removed by the Mayor, or as provided by law. Sec. 7-2. Duties. In addition to the duties imposed upon the Chief of Police by Idaho Code, it shall be the duty of the Chief of Police, under the direction of the Mayor, to preserve the public peace and see that all laws are enforced within the City and to perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Code and the ordinances and resolutions of the City or as the Mayor may direct. Sec. 7-3. Appointment of Police Personnel. The Chief of Police shall appoint such other police personnel as are necessary to assist the Chief of Police in discharging his or her duties. All such appointments shall be in accordance with adopted rules and regulations therefor and shall be subject to approval by the Mayor. Sec. 7-4. Police Officer. All police officers shall be under the supervision of the Chief of Police and subject to his or her orders, except in cases otherwise provided for by law. It shall be the police officers' duty to preserve the public peace and to see that all laws are enforced within the City and to perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Code and the ordinance and resolutions of the City or as the Chief of Police may direct. Sec. 7-5. Officers May Call for Assistance. It shall be unlawful for any person who shall be requested by the Chief of Police or any police officer to assist him or her in discharging such officer's duty in an emergency situation to refuse or fail to render to the best of such person's ability such aid as is required.