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<section number="18-135" name="Departmental functions; coordination" law="code" slug="sec-18-135" node_id="PTIITI17PULOLAPRGECOMA_SUBTITLE_18PO_DIV5PODE_SD1ORAD_S18-135DEFUCO">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Police Department functions shall be as follows:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The protection of life and property.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The preservation of peace and order.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The prevention of crime.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The arrest of all violators of the law.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>The enforcement of this Code and all other laws and ordinances.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>The prompt service of all summonses and court papers as required by law.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>In carrying out such functions all members and employees of the Police Department shall coordinate their efforts in such manner as will tend to establish, maintain and promote the highest standards of efficiency.</text>
  </level>
</section>
