(A) The Sheriff and the Sheriff’s Merit Board are hereby authorized to appoint up to 15 persons to serve as Sheriff’s reserves for the county.
(B) Sheriff’s reserves shall have all of the same police powers as regular deputies, except as limited by rules of the County Sheriff’s Department. Reserves may not be members of a regular Police Department. Reserves must comply with applicable state laws concerning training.
(C) To the extent that funds are appropriated, Sheriff’s reserves may:
(1) Receive a uniform allowance; and/or
(2) Be insured for life and accident coverage.
(D) Sheriff’s reserves are not eligible to participate in any pension program provided for regular members of the Sheriff’s Department.
(Ord. 1993-1, passed 1-4-1993)