New York Second Class Cities Law Section 141 - Chief of police.

 141. Chief  of  police. The chief of police shall have the power and
  it shall be his duty  to  enforce  all  rules  and  regulations  of  the
  commissioner  of  public  safety  relating  to the police department; to
  commit any person charged with a criminal offense until  an  examination
  shall  be had before the proper magistrate; to administer oaths and take
  affidavits in respect to all matters pertaining to his official  duties,
  and  to  perform  such  other  duties  as  may be prescribed by law, the
  commissioner of public safety, or ordinance of the common council.

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