Reserve Police Officers shall be appointed by the Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners, consistent with the provisions of IC 36-8-9-4, as amended from time to time, subject to the approval of the Town Council, and in accordance with all state and Police Department Regulations. Any Reserve Police Officers so appointed shall govern themselves by the rules, regulations, and operating procedures adopted by the Police Department and Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners. Additionally, all Reserve Police Officers shall be selected and appointed as prescribed by, and consistent with, the rules and regulations of the Department for the hiring of full-time sworn police personnel, namely:
(A) Be a minimum of 21 years of age.
(B) Be a citizen of the United States.
(C) Have no felony convictions.
(D) Possess a valid Indiana driver’s license.
(E) Be a high school graduate, or possess a G.E.D. Certificate.
(F) Complete a department-supplied application with all necessary signatures and supporting materials.
(G) Successfully complete the following selection procedures:
(1) Attend a Department orientation program.
(2) The Departments Physical Agilities Test (Pass/Fail).
(3) The Departments Functional Capacity Evaluation.
(4) The Department’s Written Examination (70%).
(5) Oral assessment.
(6) Background investigation (Pass/Fail).
(7) Oral interview.
(8) Successful passage of a General Sports Physical Exam.
(H) All of the preceding procedures are found in Section III, Number 2 of the Rules and Regulations of the Police Department.
(Ord. 644, passed 2-21-95)