The city of McMinnville shall maintain a police department as defined in ORS 181.610(8)(a) for the purpose of preventing crime, detecting crime and apprehending offenders, enforcing the criminal laws of this state and the laws and ordinances of this city, preserving the peace, protecting lives and property, and fulfilling the community care-taking functions as described in ORS 133.033. (Ord. 4597 §1 (part), 1995).