Duties of police officers include:
- Apprehending criminals and other offenders and others who may lawfully be taken into custody
- Assisting victims of crime
- Completing prescribed training
- Enforcing city ordinances
- Executing warrants that are to be executed by police officers and performing related duties
- Performing the lawful duties that the Chief of Police assigns
- Preserving the peace
- Preventing crimes and other offenses and providing assistance and encouragement to other persons in their prevention
- Protecting life and preventing injury
- Protecting property