Applicants for membership in the Police Reserve Department shall be approved by the Chief of Police and the Board of Works and Safety.
(A) Upon such approval each member shall embark upon a three-month training period consisting of:
(1) Department rules and regulations.
(2) Radio procedure and use.
(B) Upon completion of the indoctrination training period, each reserve shall then be considered a probationary reserve for a period of one year and shall receive training in the following areas.
(1) Firearms familiarization.
(a) Qualification.
(b) Rules concerning use of firearms.
(2) Traffic and crowd control.
(3) Traffic stops and arrests.
(4) Crime in progress calls.
(5) State criminal law.
(6) Police image and public relations.
(C) These requirements may be waived by the Chief of Police with approval of the Board of Public Works and Safety if the applicant is already qualified to be a reserve officer because of previous education or experience.
(D) After completion of the probationary period or if the applicant meets the qualifications to be a police reserve the Chief of Police shall present the reserve officer’s application to the Board of Public Works and Safety in order to have him or her appointed to the Police Reserve Department.
(Ord. 1056, passed 6-18-84; Am. Ord. 1724, passed 5-17-21)