(a) There is hereby created a Reserve Unit within the Police Department, the members of which shall be appointed by the Mayor. Each Reserve officer shall serve at the pleasure of the Chief of Police or until the resignation of such Reserve officer shall be accepted by the Chief of Police.
(b) The Police Administration shall review all applications for membership and determine the suitability of each applicant. Appointment of not more than fifteen applications shall be by approval of the Mayor.
(c) These members shall be commissioned as special police officers of the Village of South Amherst, and may be empowered to carry firearms.
(d) All Members of the Reserve Unit shall be citizens of the United States, residents of the State of Ohio, not under twenty-one years of age at the time of appointment in good health and of good moral character. Additionally, commissioned Reservists shall have been awarded a Certified of the Executive Director of the Ohio Peace Officers Training Council attesting to his satisfactory completion of the prescribed basic course of training.
(e) 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 and shall be subordinate to all regular appointed members thereof.
(f) The policies and procedures of the police department shall be followed by all Reserve Officers.
(g) 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 person and shall remain the property of the person, except for property provided by the police department.
(h) The Mayor is authorized to approve payment for members of the Reserve Unit, such amount not to exceed one dollar ($1.00) per year of duty assigned by the Chief of Police or the Mayor.
(i) The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the Industrial Commission of the State of Ohio, pursuant to Ohio R.C. 4123.03, for the purpose of providing coverage for members of the Reserve Unit under the Workmen's Compensation Law of the State.
(Ord. 1731-22. Passed 5-23-22.)