Columbia Powers and duties of chief, generally ordinance (§ 21-19)
Chapter 21: Police · Article II. Department
The chief of police shall have general supervision and control of the department, including the enforcement of discipline among the members thereof, and the instruction of the members in their duties.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 21-19
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.