(A) The town police officer shall at all times have the power to make or order an arrest for any offense against the laws of the state or the ordinances of the municipality. The officer shall have such other powers, duties, and functions as may be prescribed by law or ordinance.
(B) (1) In addition to regular full-time town police officers, reserve police officers may also be appointed by the Chief of Police. Reserve police officers shall have the powers, duties, and functions as set forth in law or ordinance for regular full-time police officers, including serving as police officers in another municipality requesting assistance pursuant to 11 O.S. § 34-103 of this title. A reserve police officer shall serve on a part-time basis and shall perform duties only while on authorized duty. Non-compensated reserve police officers may serve as dispatchers or confinement officers at municipal jails.
(2) The calculation for part-time reserve officers shall be as follows:
(a) For cities having a total population of less than 200,000 persons, a reserve officer shall serve not more than 140 hours per calendar month; and
(b) For cities having a total population of 200,000 or more persons, a reserve officer shall serve not more than 140 hours per calendar month.
(C) Such reserve police officers must meet the minimum requirements of 70 O.S. § 3311.
(D) Employment as security guard, or other like employment while attired in official police or police reserve uniforms must have the consent of the Chief of Police.
(Prior Code, § 13-303)
Statutory reference:
Police officers, see 11 O.S. § 34-101