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Upon issuance of a State of Colorado POST certification, each reserve police officer shall take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Colorado and the Charter of the City of Colorado Springs, and to faithfully perform the duties and assignments of a reserve police officer 1 . (1968 Code §7-37; Ord. 77-78; Ord. 01-42)
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| 1 | 1. See City Charter section 13-30. |
Any reserve police officer may resign upon giving the Chief of Police forty eight (48) hours' notice in writing of the reserve officer's intention, and the Chief of Police may remove any reserve police officer at any time without cause, without notice and without appeal. (1968 Code §7-37; Ord. 77-78; Ord. 94-63; Ord. 01-42)
Uniforms and equipment deemed necessary by the Chief of Police to fulfill the duties and responsibility of a reserve police officer shall be required. Equipment not provided by the Police Department will be purchased and maintained at the reserve police officer's own expense. In addition, each reserve police officer shall wear a badge and patches signifying the fact that the officer is a reserve police officer. All badges, patches, identification cards and issued uniforms and equipment shall remain the property of the Police Department. (Ord. 94-63; Ord. 01-42)
There is hereby established the City Marshal's Office, which shall consist of a supervisory police officer, and a number of marshals as the Mayor deems necessary for the efficient operation of the office. The City Marshal's Office and all employees are assigned to the Office of the Chief of Police. Marshals are not considered "Uniformed Members" of the Police Department for the purpose of sections 8.1.102, 8.1.105 and 8.1.201 of this article. However, all marshals are subject to any Police Department rules, regulations and orders that are applicable to them pursuant to section 8.1.105 of this article. (Ord. 84-83; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 11-19)
A. The supervisory police officer and marshals, and all other employees of the Office, shall be appointed or assigned by the Mayor in accord with the provisions of the City Charter.
B. The marshals shall be appointed as special police officers by the Mayor 1 . Mayor appointment shall be a prerequisite to employment as a marshal within the Office.
C. All marshals in the Office shall exercise peace officer authority delegated to peace officers and special police officers by the laws of the State of Colorado, and shall have the authority to enforce City ordinances as designated by the Mayor. The scope of law enforcement authority and responsibilities otherwise granted by State law shall be restricted to that specified in the Mayor's letter of appointment, City ordinances or other directives of the Mayor. The jurisdiction of the marshals shall extend to all areas within the City limits, in all places involving fresh pursuit, and to all places as provided by law. (Ord. 84-83; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 11-19)
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| 1 | 1. See also section 8.1.204 of this article. |
The Office shall be responsible for providing law enforcement services to the Municipal Court. In exercising this responsibility, the Office shall:
A. Be responsible for the service and execution of warrants, subpoenas, summons, show cause orders and all other legal process issued by the Municipal Court;
B. Provide effective security services for the Municipal Court;
C. Conduct investigative work relative to locating individuals named in legal process issued by the Municipal Court;
D. Transport and detain City prisoners en route to and from Municipal Court and the lawful place of detention for the prisoners;
E. Enforce all parking ordinances of the City;
F. Cooperate with and, upon request, assist the Police Department of the City and other law enforcement agencies both within and without the City;
G. Perform other law enforcement services for the Municipal Court as the Mayor may direct. (Ord. 84-83; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 11-19)