(a) Creation. There is hereby created a Reserve Unit within the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, the members of which shall be appointed by the Mayor with consent of Council. Each Reserve officer shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor or until the resignation of such Reserve officer shall be accepted by the Mayor.
(b) Membership Selection Committee. A membership selection Committee composed of the Mayor and the Chief of Police, shall review all applications for membership and determine the suitability of each applicant. Appointment of not more than 20 applicants shall be by approval of the Mayor with consent of Council.
(c) Classification of Members. These members shall be as special police officers of the Village of Sheffield, shall be responsible to enforce the general laws of the State of Ohio and Ordinances of the Village of Sheffield, and may be empowered to carry firearms.
(d) Qualifications of Members. All members of the Reserve Unit shall be citizens of the United States, residents of the State of Ohio, not under 21 years of age at the time of appointment, in good health, and of good moral character. Additionally, Commissioned Reservists shall obtain a certificate from the Executive Director of the Ohio Peace Officers training Council attesting to his/her satisfactory completion of the prescribed basic course of training within in 1 year of appointment. All members shall also comply with all other requirements of the rules and regulations for the Reserve Unit.
(e) Control of Unit. The Chief of Police shall be the Commanding Officer of the Reserve Unit and shall be responsible for the assigning, training, stationing and direction of the work of such Unit. All Reserve unit members shall obey the chain of command of the Police Department.
(f) Rules and Regulations. The Mayor shall approve in writing the rules and regulations for the organization, administration, conduct and control of the reserve Unit, not in conflict with the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code or any sections of this chapter.
(g) Uniforms. The rules and regulations shall prescribe the type of uniforms which shall be worn by the members of the Reserve Unit and the time and place such uniforms shall be worn. The cost of such uniforms shall be paid by the Village and shall remain the property of the Village.
(h) Compensation. The Mayor is authorized to approve payment for members of the Reserve Unit for emergency duties. Said payment shall be reflected on the pay ordinance.
(i) Authority to Enter into Contract. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the Industrial Commission of the State of Ohio, pursuant to Section 4123.03 of the Revised Code of Ohio, for the purpose of providing coverage for members of the Auxiliary/Reserve Unit under the Workmen's Compensation Law of the State of Ohio.
(Ord. 1637. Passed 3-3-98.)