(a) Establishment. The Sheriff's Department is hereby authorized to establish, equip, maintain and develop operating procedures for an Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff Force, subject to current and future appropriations by the Board of Supervisors.
(b) Definition. The Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff Force is defined as a supplemental Deputy Sheriff contingent (unit) to be comprised of citizen volunteers selectively used to conduct a variety of operational, support and administrative assignments.
(c) Appointments. The Sheriff is hereby authorized to appoint as Auxiliary Deputy Sheriffs as many persons of good character as he or she deems necessary, not to exceed forty, and their appointments shall be revocable at any time by the Sheriff or the Board of Supervisors.
(d) Uniforms, Equipment, Organization; Rules and Regulations. The Sheriff is hereby authorized to prescribe uniforms, equipment, organization and rules and regulations as he or she deems necessary for the operation of the Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff Force.
(e) Calling Personnel into Service. The Sheriff may call into service such Auxiliary Deputy Sheriffs as he or she deems necessary, as follows:
(1) In times of public emergency;
(2) At such times as there is an insufficient number of regular Deputies to preserve the peace, safety and good order of the community; and
(3) At any time for the purpose of training such Auxiliary Deputy Sheriffs.
(f) Powers and Immunities; Carrying Concealed Weapons. Members of the Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff Force, when called into service by the Sheriff and at his or her authority, shall have all powers and immunities of a constable at common law. Auxiliary Deputy Sheriffs are not authorized to carry concealed weapons, except for a brief period of time as required for a special purpose.
(g) Jurisdictional Limitations. Members of the Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff Force shall not be required to act beyond the limits of the jurisdiction of the County, except when called upon to protect any public property belonging to the County which may be located beyond its boundaries.
(h) Compensation; Civil Service Status. Members of the Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff Force shall serve for one dollar ($1.00) a year and shall not be subject to the provisions of any law providing a civil service system for the members of the Sheriff's regular force.
(i) Insurance. While on duty, Auxiliary Deputy Sheriffs will be covered under the County's general liability insurance coverage plan. In addition, a special risk accident insurance policy must be procured by the County for coverage of Auxiliary Deputy Sheriffs injured in the line of duty, where such injury is not covered by the State Workmen's Compensation Act.
(j) Wearing of Uniforms and Equipment. Members of the Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff Force shall wear the uniforms and equipment prescribed by the Sheriff at all times while serving as Auxiliary Deputy Sheriffs.
(k) Eligibility; Applications. Any citizen of the United States who is a resident of the County and who is between the ages of twenty-one and seventy-five years old shall be eligible to make application to become a member of the Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff Force. Applicants shall apply and will be selected in the form and manner prescribed by the Sheriff.
(l) Conflicts of Interest. Applicants for the Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff Force shall not be employed police officers, security guards, military police officers, civilians in law enforcement positions or firemen.
(m) Training. Members of the Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff Force shall be trained prior to working. The Sheriff shall establish a training program and shall certify each member who completes the required training prior to his or her entering into active service as an Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff.
(Ord. 85-04. Passed 1-22-85; Ord. 04-12. Passed 10-12-04.)