A. Auxiliary Or Reserve Police Force Established: An auxiliary or reserve police force is hereby created in the City to work under and be responsible to the Chief of Police of the City.
B. Appointment Of Officers: The Chief of Police is authorized to appoint a maximum of five (5) auxiliary or reserve officers who shall be appointed with the express approval and consent of the City Manager. However, the number of auxiliary or reserve officers may be increased at any time by the City Manager.
C. Serve At Pleasure Of Police Chief And City Manager: All auxiliary or reserve officers shall serve at the express pleasure of the Chief of Police and the City Manager.
D. Duties: The auxiliary or reserve police force, appointed by the Chief of Police with the approval of the City Manager, shall have the following duties and responsibilities as reserve or auxiliary officers:
1. To assist the Chief of Police and members of the Police Department at all special events including, but not limited to, sporting events, football games, rodeos, parades, public events, emergencies, disasters, fires, crowd control, manhunts, and backup for regular officers;
2. To make arrests for offenses committed in their presence;
3. After each auxiliary officer is certified as a peace officer as required by law, then and in the event the auxiliary officer may effect arrests for felonies committed in his or her presence; and, in addition, for felony offenses based on probable cause to believe same has been committed. In addition, after certification, the auxiliary officer may lawfully serve warrants of arrest;
4. After each auxiliary officer is certified as a peace officer as required by law, the officer may issue uniform violation complaint forms to violators of State and Municipal law, and prior to the certification, the auxiliary officer may issue uniform violation complaint forms to violators of State and Municipal law, in the presence of a regular officer of the City Police Department or other authorized law enforcement agency;
5. The auxiliary officers may use all Lone Grove communication equipment, including base radios and two-way equipment, and in addition, make field investigations, write reports, and cooperate fully with other law enforcement agencies and prosecutors;
6. The auxiliary officer may wear a uniform compatible with uniforms of the regular members of the Police Department and shall display a proper badge and insignia; and
7. After certification as a peace officer, auxiliary officers may wear and carry firearms, to be approved by the Police Chief. (Ord. 2018-273, 9-17-2018, eff. 9-17-2018)