The deputy chief of police shall be responsible for supervision, administration and field work of the city police department as assigned and directed by the city chief of police. An appointee in this position shall be responsible for assisting the city chief of police with the direction, supervision and coordination of all units of the police department and for performance of the functions associated therewith. He or she shall be responsible for assisting the chief of police in the development and implementation of departmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations and for assuming the duties of the city chief of police in case of his or her absence or as otherwise delegated by the chief of police. The deputy chief of police shall be the second in command in the Columbia police department. (Ord. 1815 § 1 (part), 2000)

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