(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