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137.011 TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF CHIEF OF POLICE.
   In the event there is a temporary absence in the office of the Chief of Police, the Mayor may select from the members of the Police Department a person to act as the Chief of Police during such absence who shall have the same powers and duties as the Chief of Police. Such selection shall not be subject to the provisions of Section 137.04 of the LaGrange Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. 2020-2416. Passed 2-27-20.)
137.02 SPECIAL POLICE.
   The Mayor is hereby authorized to appoint, subject to the approval of Council such number of special policemen for the Municipality as he may deem necessary. Such special police shall serve upon call of the Mayor or the Chief of Police.
(Ord. 512. Passed 3-26-81.)
137.03 DRUG FINE MONEY.
   (a)   The Police Department shall keep detailed financial records of all drug fine money received from the Clerk of Courts.
   (b)   Drug fine money received shall be utilized exclusively to subsidize the Police Department’s law enforcement efforts that pertain to drug offenses.
   (c)   The Police Department shall, prior to March of each calendar year during which it receives drug fine money from the Clerk of Courts, prepare a report which shall include, a summary of the detailed financial reports referred to in subsection (a) hereof, during that year, and the general types of expenditures made, if any, with such money. A copy of such report shall be sent to the Ohio Attorney General no later than March 1 of any such year in accordance with Ohio R.C. 2925.03(2)(b). (Ord. 922. Passed 10-10-96.)
137.04 CHIEF EXEMPT FROM OVERTIME/COMPENSATORY PROVISIONS.
   The Chief of Police shall be exempt from the overtime and compensatory time provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended, pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 541.1 and/or § 541.2. (Ord. 97-948. Passed 6-12-97.)
137.05 AUXILIARY UNIT.
   (a)   There is hereby created within the Village Police Department an auxiliary police unit, the members of which shall be appointed by the Mayor.
   (b)   The Chief of Police shall be the commanding officer of the auxiliary police unit and shall have control of the assignment, training, stationing, and the direction of work of such unit. The auxiliary police unit shall perform only such police duties as assigned by the Chief of Police and shall act only when in the prescribed uniform or partial uniform. Such auxiliary members shall obey the chain of command of the Police Department and shall take orders from all regular appointed members thereof.
   (c)   The Mayor shall prescribe rules for the organization, administration, conduct, and control of the auxiliary police unit.
   (d)   Auxiliary police officers shall serve so long as the Mayor may direct, or until a resignation submitted by any such member is accepted by the Mayor.
(Ord. 00-1031. Passed 7-27-00.)
137.06 PARKING ENFORCEMENT UNIT.
   (a)   There is hereby created within the Village Police Department a parking enforcement unit the members of which shall be referred to as “Parking Enforcement Officers.” The number of Parking Enforcement Officers shall be limited to one, shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall serve so long as the Mayor may direct, or until resignation of such officer.
   (b)   The Parking Enforcement Officer shall serve at nominal or no compensation as determined by Council.
   (c)   The Parking Enforcement Officer shall also be a member of the Village Auxiliary Police Unit and shall be subject to all rules and regulations applicable to the Auxiliary Unit.
   (d)   The Authority of the Parking Enforcement Officer shall be limited to the enforcement of ordinances governing parking, parking in handicapped parking locations and fire lanes. The Parking Enforcement Officer shall have no other powers except those ascribed to members of the Auxiliary Police Unit.
   (e)   The training of the Parking Enforcement Officer shall be determined by the Mayor and shall include instruction in general administrative rules and procedures governing the Parking Enforcement Unit, the rules of the judicial system as it related to parking regulations and enforcement, proper techniques and methods relating to the enforcement of parking ordinances, human interaction skills and first aid.
(Ord. 2000-1050. Passed 1-18-01.)