(A) (1) There is established the Elkhart Police Reserve Unit.
(2) The members of this unit shall be appointed by the Board of Public Works and the Board of Public Safety of the city and shall be under the direct authority and subject to the rules and regulations of the Elkhart Police Department.
(B) The Elkhart Police Reserve Unit shall be headed by a Reserve Police Chief, who shall be appointed by the Chief of Police of the Elkhart Police Department from the members of the Elkhart Police Reserve Unit.
(C) The Elkhart Police Reserve Unit shall perform such functions, duties and tasks as they may be called upon to perform by the Chief of Police of the Elkhart Police Department or any other person whom he or she designates from time to time.
(D) (1) The Elkhart Police Reserve Unit is authorized to establish rules and regulations governing the conduct, duties and activities of the various reserve officers.
(2) These rules and regulations shall be approved by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the city.
(E) (1) The initial number of police reserve officers shall be 30.
(2) This number may be increased or decreased upon request and with the approval of the Mayor of the city.
(1979 Code, § 31.05) (Ord. 3078, passed 12-18-1978)
Statutory reference:
Authority to establish local police reserve units, see I.C. 36-8-3-20