Sec. 221. Police powers, oath of office.
A policeman shall have all the powers of any conservator of
the peace, and of a constable in criminal cases, and all other
powers which, under the laws of the city, may enable him to
discharge the duties of his office. Whenever the Council shall
elect or the Mayor shall appoint any person as policeman, before
entering upon the discharge of his duties as such, said person
shall take the oath of office prescribed by the laws of the
State, a certificate of which shall be filed with the Mayor.
