(a) The Chief of Police is hereby authorized and directed to appoint special officers, to be known as civilian crossing guards, in such numbers as he or she deems necessary, within budget appropriations, to perform police duties under the direction of and in compliance with such rules and regulations as the Chief shall promulgate.
(b) Such civilian crossing guards shall wear such badges, dress and insignia as the Chief directs, and shall be equipped in the manner in which he or she deems necessary for the proper discharge of their duties.
(c) The Chief shall promulgate rules relating to the qualifications, appointment and removal of such civilian crossing guards. Such persons shall serve with such compensation as may be provided for by Council.
(d) Civilian crossing guards shall be entitled to all rights and benefits provided under M.C.L.A. 418.101 et seq., as amended, the same being known as the Worker's Disability Compensation Act.
(e) No civilian crossing guard shall exercise his or her authority as such guard, or wear the uniform or insignia or display his or her badge in an attempt to exercise his or her authority, except during the performance of actual authorized police duty.
(f) No civilian crossing guard shall knowingly and willfully neglect or refuse to respond for assignment of duty when called under such rules and regulations as promulgated by the Chief of Police.
(g) No person not duly appointed and sworn in as a civilian crossing guard shall impersonate such officer, or wear, carry or display the badge, designated dress or insignia of such civilian crossing guards.
(1974 Code Sec. 1.55)