129.01 RESERVE POLICE.

   (a)    Organization.

      (1)    A volunteer department to be hereafter known as the Fairborn Reserve Police Department is hereby established and organized pursuant to Ohio R.C. 737.051. The primary purpose of this Department shall be to assist the Fairborn Police Department in its regular and special duties.

      (2)    All members shall serve on a volunteer basis and the compensation for such service shall be one dollar ($1.00) per year, payable annually.

      (3)    The City Manager is the executive head of the reserve police. He shall make all appointments and removals of reserve police officers, subject to any general regulations prescribed by legislation.

   (b)    Membership.

      (1)    The membership shall be limited to twenty regular (active) members and ten standby (inactive) members. The City Manager may increase the number of regular and standby members.

      (2)    Applications for membership shall be forwarded to the Chief of Police who shall check applicants and recommend approval or disapproval to the City Manager.

      (3)    Reserve police do not have the right to appeal in case of removal or discharge.

      (4)    Applicants shall complete the standard City employee application form.

      (5)    Applicants must pass a physical examination as directed by the City and at the cost of the applicant.

      (6)    Applicants must pass a written and oral examination as specified by the City.

      (7)    All new members shall be required to complete the State approved police course as soon as practical after acceptance. Attendance at training sessions sponsored by the Fairborn Police Department is mandatory.

      (8)    Resignation of any member shall become effective upon written notice to the Chief of Police and return of the badges, patches, uniforms and equipment that were issued to him.

      (9)    Membership in the Fairborn Police Reserve shall be open to both sexes and all races and religions.

      (10)    Members must be a minimum of twenty-one years of age and a maximum of fifty-five years of age. The maximum age may be waived by the City Manager.

      (11)    Members of the reserve police are not eligible for membership in the Police Relief and Pension Fund.

      (12)    Members of the reserve police shall not be in the classified service of the Municipality.

   (c)    Uniform and Equipment.

      (1)    Uniforms and equipment will be prescribed, replaced, furnished by and remain the property of the City.

      (2)    Uniforms will be furnished to active members only.

   (d)    Reserve Rules and Regulations.

      (1)    Reserve members shall be governed by the rules and regulations of the Police Department. Additional rules may be made from time to time by the City Manager. Any violation of these rules and regulations shall be grounds for disciplinary action and/or removal from the unit.

      (2)    Any member on regular duty shall be under the command of the ranking officer on duty in the section to which he is assigned, and under direct command of the patrolman to which he is assigned if on cruiser duty.

      (3)    A member shall drive a patrol car only on orders of, or by permission of a regular officer, and the patrol car will be driven in the manner prescribed by State law and local ordinances for emergency vehicles. The dispatcher will be informed when a reserve member is driving a patrol car.

      (4)    A member on regular duty shall wear the complete uniform in a neat and proper manner.

      (5)    A reserve member on detail at sports events, parades or other special duty will be under orders of the Chief of Police or the regular officer in charge at the time.

(6)    A reserve member will be required to work at least twenty hours per month on regular or special duty with the Police Department in order to remain an active member.

   (e)    Reserve Off-Duty Rules.

      (1)    A member shall not use his badge, wear the uniform or engage in reserve work when not on regular, special or emergency duty.

      (2)    When reporting for any type of duty, the member shall drive any personal or privately owned vehicle in the normal and lawful manner and not as an emergency vehicle.

      (3)    When reporting for any type of duty, the member shall report to the officer in charge and sign the time sheet so that his presence for duty may be noted.

   (f)    Officers. Ranking reserve officers shall be appointed by the Chief of Police and shall be directly responsible to the Chief of Police for the operation of the Police Reserve.
(Ord. 60-80. Passed 11-3-80.)