The Chief of Police is appointed by the Parish President in accordance with the applicable state police civil service law.

These are the three virtues upon which the department rests and which enable it to carry out its primary objectives in an efficient, effective, and professional manner. It is through this motto that the department serves the citizens of Houma by performing their law enforcement duties in an exemplary, honorable, and professional manner. The department shall enforce the law in a fair and impartial manner, recognizing both the statutory and judicial limitations of police authority and the constitutional rights of all persons. A police officer shall perform all duties impartially, without favor, affectation, or ill will, and without regard to a person's status or diversity. All employees and citizens shall be treated equally with courtesy, consideration, and dignity.

The Chief of Police is directly responsible for preservation of public peace and order, prevention of crime, apprehension of criminals, assistance to the courts and other law enforcement officials, and the enforcement of the laws of the state and ordinances of the council in the police protection urban services district consisting of the geographic limits of the City of Houma, as provided in section 7-10, urban services districts.

Additionally, the Chief of Police cooperate and coordinate with the sheriff and other law enforcement agencies as may be necessary to ensure public safety.

All law enforcement personnel of the police protection urban services district shall be a part of the police civil service system as provided by state law.

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