A. Eligibility: To be eligible to be appointed as a member of the board, a person shall be at least twenty one (21) years of age and shall be a resident of the city.
B. Training: After being appointed to the board, but prior to functioning as a member, each member of the board shall receive the following training regarding the duties of the board and regarding police practices and procedures:
1. A specific training course, as determined by the police chief and the mayor, regarding police practices and procedures, duties of the board, and cultural diversity.
2. At least one 3-hour ride along in each of the city's police sectors.
3. Meetings with selected community groups and persons who have an interest in police oversight, as determined by the police chief and the mayor.
4. Two (2) hours of training provided by the internal affairs division.
5. A supplemental training course containing elements from subsections B1 through B4 of this section, as determined by the police chief and the mayor, within thirty (30) days after commencing the second year of the three (3) year term.
The mayor shall revoke the appointment to the board of any member who fails to complete such training within six (6) months after such member's appointment to the board; provided that the mayor may extend such training deadline if, in the mayor's judgment, such an extension is appropriate. (Ord. 19-04 § 2, 2004: Ord. 52-03 § 1, 2003)