(A) Appointment of members. There is created within the Village Police Department an auxiliary police unit, the members of which shall be appointed by the Mayor. Each auxiliary police officer shall be administered an oath or affirmation of office and shall give bond in the penal sum of $10,000, or in lieu of surety bonds, insurance coverage for the faithful performance of duties, on such terms and with such policy limits as approved and provided by Village Council.
(B) Term of service. Auxiliary police officers shall serve so long as the Mayor may direct, or until a resignation submitted by such members shall be accepted by the Mayor.
(C) Qualifications of members. The members of the auxiliary police unit may not be under the age of 18 years at the time of their appointment and will not be eligible for appointment to part-time police officer status prior to attaining the age of 21 years. Members will meet such other requirements as provided by the rules and regulations provided for in division (E) below.
(D) Control of unit. The Chief of Police shall be the commanding officer of the auxiliary police unit and shall have control of the assignment, training, stationing and the direction of work of such unit. The auxiliary police unit will have all police powers, but shall perform only such duties as assigned by the Chief of Police and shall act only when in the prescribed uniform or portion of uniform and shall act only under the immediate and direct supervision of a part-time or full-time police officer. The Chief of Police shall prescribe the time and place such uniform or portion thereof shall be worn. Such auxiliary members shall obey the chain of command of the Police Department and shall take orders from all regular appointed members thereof.
(E) Rules and regulations. The Mayor shall prescribe the rules and regulations for the organization, administration, conduct and control of the auxiliary police unit.
(F) Psychological testing. The Mayor may require psychological testing for auxiliary officers of the type required under § 33.04.
(Ord. 8-1982, passed 4-19-1982; Ord. 33-1982, passed 11-15-1982; Ord. 10-1986, passed 4-7-1986; Ord. 4-1987, passed 3-2-1987; Ord. 91-2019, passed 11-18- 2019)