§ 18-135. Authority to detain suspected persons; authority to command persons to assist fire department.

(a)

Authority to detain suspected persons. During the progress of a fire within the city limits and for 24 hours after its extinguishment, it shall be lawful for the chief of police or his designee to arrest and keep in custody all suspected persons and persons who conduct themselves in a noisy or disorderly manner, or hinder, resist or refuse to obey any such officers while acting in the discharge of their duties.

(b)

Authority to command persons to assist fire department. The officers shall be vested with full power and authority to command all persons present at any fire in the city to assist in the discharge of any duty under the supervision of the fire department in the extinguishment of same, or the removal and preservation of property; provided that the person shall not be bound to obey such officers unless the officers shall wear their badge of office, or unless their official title be known, or be made known to such persons.

(Code 1982, § 10-61; Ord. No. 93-20, § 11, 7-19-1993)