A. Qualifications:
1. Age Requirement: The membership of the Police Reserve Force shall consist of volunteers over the age of twenty one (21) years.
2. Basic Qualifications: Membership in the Alamo Police Reserve Force shall be based on capability, merit, health, physical ability, character, desire, background and allied experience.
B. Application for Membership:
1. Persons desiring to become members shall apply on a form prescribed by the Board of Commissioners of the City, undergo a strict background investigation, submit to fingerprinting and shall be approved by the Board of Commissioners.
2. A list of applicants shall be compiled by the Board of Commissioners and the Board of Commissioners shall appoint the best qualified applicants as the original members of the Police Reserve Force.
3. The Board of Commissioners shall keep said list current and shall appoint replacements from said list to fill vacancies occurring due to resignation or dismissal of members.
C. Training: Persons selected for membership shall be required to undergo a minimum training period of one hundred twenty (120) hours, as may be directed by the Board of Commissioners, before they are actually appointed as members of the Police Reserve Force. Training shall be classified as either basic or advanced and shall be under the control and supervision of the Board of Commissioners or under their direction and if, in the opinion of the Board of Commissioners, an applicant does not satisfactorily complete the required training program, membership will not be granted.
D. Oath of Office: All members shall take an oath on their appointment to faithfully perform all duties required of them and to uphold and enforce the ordinances of the City and the statutes of the State and United States of America.
E. Compensation; Equipment: The members of the Police Reserve Force shall receive no compensation, but the City shall provide all necessary equipment at no cost to the individual members of the Police Reserve Force. Whenever any member of the Police Reserve Force shall resign or be dismissed, as hereinafter provided, he shall immediately return all equipment issued to him to the City Board of Commissioners. (Ord. 533, 3-3-69)