(A) There is hereby established a Police Reserve Department for the city, pursuant to the provisions of I.C. 36-8-3-20 as amended.
(B) The number of said Police Reserves shall be any number not in excess of eight.
(C) All members of the Police Reserve Department shall be appointed by the Police Commission of the city.
(D) The members of the Police Reserve Department shall have all of the police powers as regular Police Department members as provided for by the provisions of said I.C. 36-8-3-20. No Police Reserves shall be members of the regular Police Department. Police Reserves authority may be limited by rules of the Police Commission.
(E) No member of the Police Reserve Department shall be appointed until he or she has completed the training and probationary period specified by the Police Commissioners of the city.
(F) The Police Commissioners shall prepare and approve a course of study for the Police Reserve Department and rules and regulations covering the operation and conduct of said Police Reserve Department. Said rules and regulations may, among other things, provide for rules relating to the conduct of said Police Reserve, limiting authority of police reserve members, disciplinary provisions and all other matters affecting the operation of said Police Reserve Department.
(G) Police Reserves shall not be eligible to participate in any pension program provided for regular members of the Department.
(H) Police Reserves, to the extent that sums for benefits are appropriated, may receive a uniform allowance, receive per diem compensation for loss of wages due to court appearances, and be insured for life and liability coverage.
(Ord. 1992-03, passed 8-4-1992; Ord. 1994-03, passed - -1994)