The city council of a city of the metropolitan class shall have the power and the duty to appoint a chief of police and all other members of the police force to the extent that funds may be available to pay their salaries and as may be necessary to protect citizens and property and maintain peace and good order.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-601
Police; appointment; powers and duties of city council
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Frieze (1994)
Most recently applied in State v. Frieze (December 1994)
Laws 1921, c. 116, art
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