(A) The Village Board may from time to time specify the number of regular, special and part-time police officers to be employed by the village. Whenever a vacancy occurs, the Chief shall, subject to the approval of the Village Board, employ a new member to fill the position. In case of emergency or in times of peril, danger, riot or pestilence, or apprehension thereof, the Village President may appoint or employ special and part-time police officers to act during the emergency, subject to the approval of the Village Board at its next regular meeting.
(B) Part-time police officers.
(1) Employment. Part-time police officers serve at the discretion of the village, shall not have any property rights in said employment, and may be removed by the Chief of Police at any time. Part-time police officers shall be under the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Chief of Police. In accordance with the Illinois Pension Code (40 ILCS 5/3-109.a.1), part-time police officers shall not be eligible to participate in the Kenilworth Police Pension Fund.
(2) 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 policy manual of the Police Department, but the hours a part-time police 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 Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705/1 et seq.), and the rules of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. Part-time police officers shall comply with all applicable rules and policies issued by the Police Department.
(3) Hiring standards. Any person employed as a part-time police officer must at least meet the following standards:
(a) Be of good moral character, of temperate habits, of sound health, and physically and mentally able to perform assigned duties.
(b) Be at least 21 years of age.
(c) Pass a background check.
(d) Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate.
(e) Possess a valid State of Illinois driver’s license.
(f) Possess no prior felony convictions.
(g) Any individual who has served in the U.S. military must have been honorably discharged.
Any part-time officer hired who has not yet received certification under Section 8.2 of the Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705/8.2) shall be directly supervised.
(Ord. 1078, passed 4-16-2012)