Secs. 2-104--2-119. Reserved.

ARTICLE VII. RESERVE POLICE OFFICER PROGRAM

Sec. 2-120. Appointment of reserve police officers.

The chief of police is hereby authorized to establish a reserve police officer program within the structure of the police department. The chief of police is further authorized to appoint as a reserve police officer any person twenty-one (21) years of age or over. Such officers shall serve under such rules and regulations and conditions as are promulgated by the chief of police.

(Ord. No. 4454, § 1, 3-1-76)

Sec. 2-121. Purpose and functions of reserve police officers.

The purpose of appointment of reserve police officers is to preserve the public peace and promote the general welfare of the city by giving authority to certain persons to enforce city ordinances, state statutes and federal laws, as well as perform other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the chief of police.

(Ord. No. 4454, § 1, 3-1-76)

Sec. 2-122. Status of reserve police officers; compensation.

   (a)   Reserve police officers, only while on duty in such capacity under the supervision of the chief of police or his designates, shall have police powers equivalent to those of regular police officers, subject to such limitations as the chief of police may direct. Reserve police officers shall not be subject to or acquire any rights under the civil service rules of the city or public safety personnel retirement system of the state.

   (b)   Reserve police officers shall receive no salary from the city or the police department.

(Ord. No. 4454, § 1, 3-1-76)

   Cross References: Civil service generally, ch. 10.

Sec. 2-123. Qualifications for appointment; applications.

The chief of police shall determine the qualifications necessary for appointment as a reserve police officer, and shall approve all applications prior to appointment.

(Ord. No. 4454, § 1, 3-1-76)

Sec. 2-124. Oath of office.

Every person appointed by the chief of police as a reserve police officer shall be sworn to faithful performance of his required duties as established by the chief of police.

(Ord. No. 4454, § 1, 3-1-76)

Sec. 2-125. Preassignment training.

The chief of police shall conduct a period of preassignment training for reserve police officers sufficient to enable such officers to properly and adequately perform their required duties. The chief of police may also require such additional continuing training as he may find necessary.

(Ord. No. 4454, § 1, 3-1-76)

Sec. 2-126. Dismissal.

The chief of police shall have the authority to dismiss reserve police officers when he finds such dismissal to be in the best interests of the city, or when such officer fails to maintain active reserve police officer status.

(Ord. No. 4454, § 1, 3-1-76)