(A) The Executive Committee, by rule, shall prescribe the qualifications and standards by which applicants for membership in the part-time police officer unit shall be governed, and persons possessing such qualifications and conforming to such standards may be appointed as a part-time police officer by the Chief of Police upon recommendation by the Executive Committee. The part-time police officer must adhere to the rules of the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) in their training and operational matters; these must be approved by the Chief of Police and the Mayor before becoming effective and in force.
(B) Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-1401(8)(a) includes “part-time employee of a municipal or village police agency” in the definition of a “law enforcement officer.” Therefore, a part-time police officer of the city is considered a law enforcement officer of the city and he/she must meet, and continue to meet, all state statutory and city requirements pertaining to a law enforcement officer, to include, but not necessarily be limited to, initial certification, continuing education, and firearms qualification.
(Prior Code, § 34.17) (Ord. 23-10, passed 7-17-2023)