(a) Appointment of Members. There is created within the Police Department an Auxiliary Police Unit, the members of which shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of a majority of Council.
(b) At-Will Status. Auxiliary Police Officers do not serve probationary periods and have no statutory right to continued service. As a result, such officers serve at the Mayor's pleasure and are terminable at will.
(c) Training. Auxiliary Police Officers shall within one year of appointment complete and receive State certification from the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, pursuant to Ohio Administrative Code Sections 109:2-1-07 and 109:2-1-12. Any training required will be at the Auxiliary Police Officer's cost.
(d) Command of Unit. The Chief of Police shall be the commanding officer and shall have control over the assignment, training, stationing and direction of all members of the Auxiliary Police Unit. The Auxiliary Police Unit shall have all police powers, but shall perform only such police duties as are assigned to them by the Chief of Police. Auxiliary Police Officers shall only act in such capacity while on active duty and shall obey the chain of command of the Police Department.
(e) Rules and Regulations. The Chief of Police, under the direction of the Mayor, shall prescribe the rules and regulations for the administration, conduct and control of the Auxiliary Police Unit. Auxiliary Officers shall also comply with all personnel policies and procedures set forth in the Village of Burton Employee Handbook.
(f) Uniforms. The Chief of Police shall determine what type of uniform or part thereof shall be worn by members of the Auxiliary Police Unit. No Auxiliary Police Officer shall appear in public in uniform unless scheduled or called to duty by the Chief of Police or officer in charge of the police department.
(g) Initial Service Period. Until State certification from the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission is received, Auxiliary Police Officers shall not be permitted to carry firearms and shall not have arrest powers. During their in-service-training and field training, each Auxiliary Police Officer shall be assigned a training officer.
(h) Compensation. Auxiliary Police Officers serve on a voluntary basis, and shall be paid $1.00 per year on their anniversary date of their appointment. They do not receive any other paid benefit, vacation or sick time, other than police liability coverage consistent with paid full and part time officers. Auxiliary Police Officers do not participate in PERS or OP&F pension funds except for credit for the time service if allowed by the corresponding fund.
(i) Required Hours to Maintain Commission. Auxiliary Police Officers will be required during their in-service-training, field training and until they receive their State certification from the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission to volunteer at least twelve (12) hours per month; such hours must be approved by the Chief of Police.
(j) Bond. Each member of the Auxiliary Police Unit shall give a performance bond in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000). Such bond shall be at Village expense.
(Ord. 2227-11. Passed 8-8-11.)