There is hereby created within the Police Division the unclassified service positions of Community Aid Officer, Basic Patrol Officer and Foot Patrol Officer (Commercial District Security Officer), the members of which shall be appointed by the Director of Public Safety. Such 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. Community Aid Officers, Basic Patrol Officers and Foot Patrol Officers (Commercial District Security Officers) 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. The Chief of Police shall be in command of the Community Aid Officers, Basic Patrol Officers and Foot Patrol Officers (Commercial District Training Officers) and shall be responsible for their assignment, training, stationing and the direction of their work. The Community Aid Officers, Basic Patrol Officers, Foot Patrol Officers (Commercial District Security Officers) shall have all police powers. Such 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 Community Aid Officers, Basic Patrol Officers and Foot Patrol Officers (Commercial District Security Officers) not inconsistent with general law and the directives of the Mayor.
(A.O.; Ord. 153-2021. Passed 12-6-21.)