§ 16-53. Duties of police—Generally.
(a)
Arrest suspicious persons, lawbreakers: It shall be the duty of the police to stop any suspicious person who may be found lurking about the streets after nightfall without being able to give a good account of himself, or any person who may be guilty of disturbing the peace and good order of the city, or who shall violate any of the city ordinances, or who shall become drunk or riotous or publicly use profane, obscene or abusive language within the city.
(b)
Prevent obstructions to streets, execute criminal laws: It shall be the duty of the police to prevent all obstructions of the streets, to disperse all unseasonable, riotous or disorderly meetings of all persons on the streets or thoroughfares or other places within the city, and to the best of their ability keep and preserve the peace and order of the city, and faithfully assist in executing the criminal laws of the state and country.
(c)
Report fires, nuisances: The police shall give promptly any alarm of fire, and shall report all nuisances.
(Code 1962, § 8-29)