The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-14
AN OROINAN CE CREA TIN c
SPECIAL OFFICERS DEPT
IS PASSED BY THE MAYOR
AND CITY COMMITS ISSIONERS

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Ardmore is either to have two po-
lice departments or else, one police
department consisting of special Of
ficers," and a chief OF police without
a force. For by the terms of a new
ordinance creating a special officers
department, passed at Friday nights
session of the board Of city commits
sioners, there is a possibility that
the men now serving under Chief Of
Police Chancellor may be transferred
10 the new department.
The ordinance providing for the
new department and as originally
drawn up by the city attorney. des-
ignated as the head of the new de-
partment "Chief Special Officer"
When the ordinance was brought up
for a vote. Commissioner Fraley OBJ
jectcd to the word "chief" in the
head officers title. He stated that
there were several little points in the
ordinance which did not suit, and
suggested that the ordinance be set
aside until Monday. Commissioner
Shores, however. declared that he de-
sired the matter TO be threshed out
there and then. Mayor Freeman sug-
gested thar the word chief" be
stricken from the head officers
sitle.
City Attorney Mason then whis-
pered in the ears Of the mayor and
several commissioners and the city
officials withdrew to the mayors
office in executive" session. After
the secret conference the officials re-
entered the meeting room and the
ordinance. with the elimination of the
word chief but otherwise the same
as originally introduced was passed
by unanimous vote.
According TO the provisions of the
ordinance the new department shall
consist of Il special officer, day
Office keeper, and such number of
termined from time to time by the
board Of commissioners upon the
advice of the special officer.
The special officer of the depart
ment is to he appointed by the may
or but the appointment is not to be
effective until confirmed by the ac-
tion OF the board OF commissioners
He is to serve only at the will and
pleasure of the mayor and board Of
commissioners. and in no event Is
the special officer 10 serve beyond the
term of the mayor and board of COM
missioners by whom he receives his
appointment.
The special officer is TO nominate
and appoint the day and night office
keepers ana all deputy special Off
GERS otherwise found TO be necessary
but the nom nations are not TO be |
effective until confirmed by the board |
Of commissioners OF the city.
The special officer is to have the |
power and authority to suspend or
appointment has been made by hm, |
and all such subordinate positions in |
said department are 10 he subject to |
the will and pleasure OF the special |
officer after same have been con-
Firmed by the board OF commits
sioners.
In case Of vacancies in the sub
ordinate positions from any cause,
tho special officer is to fiji same IN
accord with the provisions of this
section; provided that in no event
shall the term of office OF the sub
ordinate positions in this depart
ment extend beyond the time Of serv-
ice OF the special officer.
The special officer, all deputy spec
ial officers and the day and night
office keepers are to be the conser-
vators OF the peace within the city
of Ardmore. according to the provs-
ions Of the ordinance, and all property
subject TO the regulations OF the
city of Ardmore. They are TO enforce
the laws OF the state of Oklahoma
within the limits OF the city of Ard
more and the jurisdiction of the city
as we'll as all the ordinances, rules,
and regulations OF the city Of Ard
more and see that same are obeyed
in all their provisions. They are 10
perform such other duties as may
be prescribed by ordinance. or the
rules and regulations Of the mayor
and board Of commissioners, and all
such officers are to be under the
direct control of the mayor as chief
executive officer Of the city, and the
board Of commissioners. When
duty is by ordinance or otherwise
delegated to the special officer such
duty shall also include and De per-
formed by any member OF the special ,
officers department.