(A) All applicants for the position of part-time police officer must comply with all state laws requiring certification standards and must meet the following hiring standards of the City of Oak Forest:
(1) The applicant must be a currently employed full-time police officer in good standing with a certificate from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
(2) The applicant must have a minimum of three years full-time experience as a police officer.
(3) The applicant must be of good character without a conviction for a felony or crime involving moral turpitude and pass a thorough background examination.
(4) The applicant must be in good physical condition and pass a physical examination, drug test and any other exams as directed by the Chief of Police to determine fitness for duty.
(5) The applicant must successfully complete the Field Training and Evaluation Program.
(B) Part-time police officers shall not be assigned under any circumstances to supervise or direct full-time police officers of the police department, nor shall part-time police officers be used as permanent replacements for permanent full-time police officers.
(C) Part-time police officers shall not count as "manpower" as defined in the police officers union contract.
(D) Part-time police officers shall not work more than 1,000 hours annually.
(Ord. 2006-06-0036O, passed 6-13-2006; Am. Ord. 2007-02-0084O, passed 2-13-2007)