RESERVE FORCE

§ 32.060 ESTABLISHED.

   There is hereby established in the city a Police Reserve Force composed of two units, Unit I and Unit II.

(1998 Code, § 70-31) (Ord. 13-39, passed 9-4-2013)

Statutory reference:

Reserve police force, authority, see Tex. Local Gov’t Code § 341.012

§ 32.061 QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.

   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   (A)   MEMBERS OF UNIT I OF THE POLICE RESERVE FORCE shall be officers retired from active duty with the City Police Department and shall otherwise be a licensed police officer pursuant to standards established by the State Commission on Law Enforcement Officers’ Standards and Education.

   (B)   MEMBERS OF UNIT II OF THE POLICE RESERVE FORCE shall consist of otherwise licensed peace officers, excepting retirees of the City Police Department, who are licensed pursuant to standards established by the State Commission on Law Enforcement Officers’ Standards and Education. All police reserves must meet all standards established for a full-time city police officer.

(1998 Code, § 70-32) (Ord. 13-39, passed 9-4-2013)

§ 32.062 MEMBERS TO SERVE AT DISCRETION OF CHIEF OF POLICE; CALL TO SERVICE.

   (A)   Members of the Police Reserve Force shall serve at the discretion of the Chief of Police and may be called into service at any time the Chief of Police deems it necessary to have additional officers to preserve the peace and enforce the law.

   (B)   The Chief of Police authorizes the person appointed to carry a weapon and act as a peace officer at all times, regardless of whether the person is engaged in the actual discharge of official duties.

(1998 Code, § 70-33) (Ord. 13-39, passed 9-4-2013)

§ 32.063 COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS; STATUS UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

   Members of the police reserve force shall serve without compensation and shall not be classified as police officers under the Municipal Civil Service Law (Tex. Local Gov’t Code §§ 143.001 et seq.) or be entitled to the benefits of this statute other than as may be required by state and federal law.

(1998 Code, § 70-34)

§ 32.064 ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS FOR BENEFITS.

   Members of the Police Reserve Force shall be eligible for all applicable federal, state and city benefits only while serving as a police reserve officer and only while on duty with the city.

(1998 Code, § 70-35)

§ 32.065 RESERVE FORCE SUPPLEMENTAL TO REGULAR POLICE FORCE.

   Officers of the Police Reserve Force shall act only in a supplementary capacity to the regular police force.

(1998 Code, § 70-36)

§ 32.066 RULES AND REGULATIONS.

   (A)   All officers of the Police Reserve Force shall be subject to the rules and regulations as promulgated by the City Police Chief.

   (B)   A copy of such rules and regulations is available in the office of the Chief of Police.

(1998 Code, § 70-37) (Ord. 13-39, passed 9-4-2013)