A. The chief of police shall be appointed by and report to the city manager and shall serve at the pleasure of the city manager. The city manager shall provide for the appointment of as many police officers as may from time to time be deemed necessary for the safety and good order of the city within the limits of the adopted budget.

B. For the purposes of this code, the term “police officer” means any person commissioned as a peace officer who has taken an oath as such. No person shall be allowed to take such an oath until they have been certified by the state as having completed the required training. Arizona Law Enforcement Officer Advisory Council (ALEOAC) Rules and Regulations are adopted as the standards for certification. [Code 2006 § 4-1-2. Ord. 89-14, 7-12-1989].