(a) Established. There is created within the Department of Public Safety an Auxiliary Police Force, whose members are to be appointed by the Director of Public Safety and Service.
(Ord. 1954-52. Passed 8-2-54.)
(b) Service. Auxiliary police officers shall serve so long as the Director of Public Safety and Service may direct or until a resignation, submitted by such members, shall be accepted by the Director of Public Safety and Service.
(c) Requirements. The members so appointed shall be residents of Knox County and may not be under the age of twenty-one years at the time of their appointment.
(Ord. 1980-10. Passed 4-21-80.)
(d) Chief of Police to Command Force. The Chief of Police shall be the commanding officer of the Auxiliary Police Force and, subject to the approval of the Director of Public Safety and Service, shall have control of the assignment, training, stationing and the direction of work of such force. The Auxiliary Police Force will have all police powers, but shall perform only such police duties as are assigned by the Chief of Police and shall act only when in the prescribed uniform or portion of uniform. The Chief of Police shall prescribe the time and place such uniform or portion thereof shall be worn. Such auxiliary members shall obey the chain of command of the Division of Police and shall take orders from all regular appointed members thereof.
(e) Uniform for Auxiliary Police. The Director of Public Safety and Service is authorized to prescribe the type of uniform or part thereof which shall be worn.
(f) Rules and Regulations. The Chief of Police shall, with the approval of the Director of Public Safety-Service, prescribe the rules and regulations for the conduct and control of the Auxiliary Police Force. Such patrolmen shall receive compensation in the amount of one dollar ($1.00) per year per patrolman and shall serve within the City.
(Ord. 1954-52. Passed 8-2-54.)