There is hereby created within the Department of Public Safety a Police Reserve Unit, the members of which shall be appointed by the Director of Public Safety. Police reserve officers shall serve so long as the Director may direct, or until a resignation of such member is accepted by the Director, and subject further to the following provisions:
(a) Qualifications of Members. Members of the Police Reserve Unit shall be citizens of the United States, residents of Ohio, not under the age of twenty-one (21) years at the time of appointment, and shall also comply with such other requirements as may be provided by the rules and regulations authorized by subsection (c) hereof.
(b) Control of Unit. The Chief of Police shall be the commanding officer of the Police Reserve Unit and shall be responsible for the assignment, training, stationing and the direction of the work of such unit. The Police Reserve Unit shall have all police powers, but shall perform only such police duties as assigned by the Chief of Police and act only when in the prescribed uniform. The Chief of Police shall prescribe the time and place such uniform shall be worn. Police reserve officers shall obey the chain of command of the Police Division and shall take orders from all regular appointed members thereof.
(c) Rules and Regulations. The Chief of Police shall prescribe, in writing, the rules and regulations for the organization, administration, conduct and control of the Police Reserve Unit, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.
(d) Service on Voluntary Basis. All services performed by the Police Reserve Unit shall be on a voluntary basis and within the City, unless otherwise directed by the Chief of Police. Members of the Police Reserve Unit shall receive no compensation for their services.
(e) Workers' Compensation Coverage. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the Industrial Commission of the State of Ohio, pursuant to Ohio R.C. 4123.03, for the purpose of providing coverage for members of the Police Reserve Unit under the Workers' Compensation Law of Ohio.
(Ord. 20-1971. Passed 4-19-71; Ord. 153-2021. Passed 12-6-21.)