(A) Pursuant to provisions of I.C. 36-8-3-20, there is hereby authorized and created a Police Reserve of the town, as follows.
(1) The number of Police Reserves shall not exceed 12.
(2) Police Reserves shall be appointed by the Town Council, upon recommendation.
(3) Police Reserves may not be members of the regular police force, but shall have all of the same police powers of such Marshal and Deputy Marshals, except as limited by the rules of the Department. The Department is hereby authorized to adopt rules to limit the authority of Police Reserves; provided that, before such rules shall take effect, they shall have been approved by the Town Council and filed with the Clerk-Treasurer.
(4) Police Reserves may not participate in any pension program provided for regular members of the Department.
(B) To the extent that the funds for benefits are appropriated by ordinance of the Town Council, Police Reserves may:
(1) Receive a uniform allowance;
(2) Receive compensation for time lost from other employment because of court appearances; and
(3) Be insured for life, accident and sickness coverage.
(C) No Police Reserves shall be appointed until completing the training and probationary period to be specified by rule of the Department, which rule shall, prior to its implementation, be approved by the Town Council and filed with the Clerk-Treasurer.
(Prior Code, Title I, Ch. I, Art. XIV)