(A) Breaking and entering. No member of the police reserve force shall break into or otherwise forcefully enter upon any private property or dwelling or habitation of another person without the consent the owner or occupant, except when immediately accompanied by a regular member of the Police Department of this city who then and there requests his or her aid in the enforcement of the law.
(B) Power of arrest. A member of the police reserve force shall have the following powers of arrest and none others:
(1) When the offense is committed in his or her presence or within his or her view, if the offense is one classed as a felony, misdemeanor, or as an offense against the public peace;
(2) Upon the representation of a credible person that a felony has been committed and that the offender is about to escape, and there is not sufficient time to procure a warrant for said offender;
(3) When authorized by a warrant of arrest; and
(4) To lend physical aid to any regular member of the Police Department in making any lawful arrest, when authorized by the Chief of Police or requested by any regular member of the Police Department of this city.
(1995 Code, § 8.309) (Ord. 55A, passed 1-12-1989) Penalty, see § 31.99