The Village President may, in times of peril, danger, riot or pestilence or apprehension thereof and at all conflagrations and during any public election or celebration or unusual congregation of the people in the village, appoint for a specified time as many deputy police officers as he or she may deem necessary, and during the term of such service, the deputy police officers shall possess all the duties of regular police officers of the village.
(`95 Code, § 33.37) (Ord. 51-30, passed - - )