(A) Part-time police officers shall be temporarily employed and commissioned to do limited police work with duties as may be prescribed by the Chief of Police. The number of hours such officers may work in any calendar year shall be restricted to a number set by the Director of Health and Public Safety and/or Chief of Police. Such officers shall not be assigned to supervise or direct full-time police officers.
(B) Part-time police officers shall be trained in accordance with the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705/1 et seq.) and the rules and requirements of the ILETSB and shall serve subject to the rules, regulations and general orders of the Blue Island Police Department and city policies and procedures.
(C) Part-time police officers shall meet the following standards:
(1) Be of good moral character, of temperate habits, of sound health, and physically and mentally able to perform assigned duties;
(2) Be at least 21 years of age;
(3) Pass a medical examination;
(4) Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate;
(5) Possess a valid Illinois driver’s license;
(6) Possess no prior felony convictions; and
(7) Any individual who has served in the U.S. military must have been honorably discharged.
(D) Part-time officers shall be disciplined according to city policies and procedures. Part time police officers shall serve at the discretion of the Chief of Police and shall not have any property rights in said employment, and may be removed by the Chief of Police at any time.
(Prior Code, § 33.042) (Ord. 2015-003, passed 1-13-2015)