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(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)
(A) The part-time police officer is hereby assigned to the duty of preparing against any disaster or breach of the peace that may threaten lives and property, and any duties assigned the members shall be deemed as training in preparation against such perils.
(B) Every duly authorized member of the part-time police officer unit, while on active service, shall be deemed to have all the powers of a regular peace officer, subject to state statutes. During such tour of active service, the members so appointed shall possess all the powers and privileges and shall perform the duties of the regular members of the police force of the city assigned to them by the Mayor or the Chief of Police. Part-time police officers may make arrests, issue citations, take reports, statements, write accident and incident reports as required. Part-time police officers may be called in for special assignments, work vacated shifts or other additional duties as necessary. In order to meet statutory obligations, these part-time police officers must work a minimum of 100 of duty hours annually.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any part-time police officer to attempt to carry out any order, rule or regulation promulgated by proper authority when not wearing a regular uniform as prescribed or while not on active service as defined by § 34.22. Any violation of this section by any member shall cause the member's immediate dismissal from the part-time police unit.
(D) Members of the part-time police officer unit shall perform such other public service as may be ordered by the Mayor, Acting Mayor, or the Chief of Police, or their designate, and it shall be unlawful for any person to willfully resist, delay, or obstruct any such member in the discharge of the member’s duty, or in the member’s attempt to discharge any duties of the office.
(Prior Code, § 34.19) (Ord. 23-10, passed 7-17-2023) Penalty, see §
34.99
(A) Each member shall be paid the sum to be prescribed by the Mayor and City Council for each hour of active service. A member shall be an employee of the city for the time during which the Chief of Police has placed the member on active service.
(B) Members suffering injuries arising out of or in the course of duties assigned them by the Mayor or Chief of Police are entitled to such medical care, hospitalization, compensation and other benefits as the city may provide for other members of the city government.
(Prior Code, § 34.20)
Uniforms, badges and other equipment used by the part-time police officer unit shall be purchased by the city and shall be the property of the city. Upon termination, resignation, or separation, the part-time police officer shall return the equipment to the officer of supply or Police Support Captain. Uniform cleaning will be authorized and regulated by the supply officer or the Police Support Captain.
(Prior Code, § 34.21) (Ord. 23-10, passed 7-17-2023)
All members appointed by the Mayor pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter shall be deemed to be police officers. The part-time police officer unit shall be deemed to be a part of the police services of the city Police Department and shall be governed by this section. Should any provisions of any police ordinance of the city conflict with this chapter, this chapter shall prevail.
(Prior Code, § 34.22) (Ord. 23-10, passed 7-17-2023)
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