(A) Employment. The city may employ part-time police officers from time to time as it deems necessary.
(B) Duties. A part-time police officer shall have all the responsibilities of a full-time police officer and such specific duties as delineated in the general orders of the City Police Department, but the number of hours a part-time officer may work within a calendar year is restricted. Part-time police officers shall not be assigned to supervise or direct full-time police officers. Part-time police officers shall be trained in accordance with the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705/1 et seq.) and the rules and requirements of the ILETSB.
(C) Hiring standards. Any person employed as a part-time police officer must meet the following standards:
(1) Be of good moral character, of temperate habits, of sound health, and physically and mentally able to perform assigned duties;
(2) Be at least 21 years of age;
(3) Pass a medical examination;
(4) Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate;
(5) Possess a valid State of Illinois driver’s license;
(6) Possess no prior felony convictions; and
(7) Any individual who has served in the U.S. military must have been honorably discharged.
(D) Discipline. Part-time officers shall be under the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Chief of Police. Part-time police officers serve at the discretion of the city, shall not have any property rights in said employment, and may be removed by the city at any time. Part-time police officers shall comply with all applicable rules and general orders issued by the City Police Department.
(Ord. 11-13, passed 12-10-2013)