(A) The Auxiliary Police Division shall be under the direct control of the Chief of Police, acting under the general supervision of the City Manager. All appointments and removals of members of the Auxiliary Police Division shall be made in the same manner and under the same policies and procedures as may from time to time be established for appointment and removal of regular police officers.
(B) (1) The Auxiliary Police Division shall have no commanding officer.
(2) However, the Chief of Police shall commission one auxiliary officer to the rank of auxiliary lieutenant. The Auxiliary Lieutenant shall serve as the official liaison officer between the Office of the Chief of Police, the Assistant Chief of Police, the regular police lieutenants, and the members of the Auxiliary Division. All other members of the Auxiliary Police Division shall hold the rank of patrol person. The Chief of Police shall provide for adequate training of members of the Auxiliary Police Division, and of candidates for membership in compliance with the requirements of the state criminal justice standards division.
(`86 Code, § 17-27) (Ord. 84-7-1, passed 7-10-84)
Statutory reference:
Required standards for criminal justice officers, see
G.S. § 17C-10