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)

Sec. 2-127. Relation to other police officers.

The provisions of this article shall not be construed as altering, limiting or expanding the powers, duties and authority of either regular police officers or special police officers of the city.

(Ord. No. 4454, § 1, 3-1-76)

Secs. 2-128, 2-129. Reserved.

ARTICLE VIII. SPECIAL DUTY POLICE SERVICES PROGRAM

Sec. 2-130. Definitions.

In this chapter unless the context otherwise requires:

   Chief or police chief means the chief of police of the Tucson Police Department, or the police chief's authorized designee(s).

   Officer means a police officer, police detective, police sergeant, or police lieutenant employed by the City of Tucson, and a volunteer reserve police officer appointed pursuant to Tucson Code section 2-120.

   Special duty police services means law enforcement or related activities voluntarily performed at the option of Tucson police department officers to employers other than the City of Tucson. Such services may be provided only outside of an officer's regular duty hours.

(Ord. No. 9118, § 1, 11-16-98)

Sec. 2-131. Special duty police services; authorizing police chief to execute agreements with employers that set forth the wages and conditions for special duty police services; authorizing use of city resources for billing, accounting, and payment; authorizing police chief to charge an administrative fee; and permitting use of city vehicles.

   (a)   Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, the police chief is authorized to prepare, enter into, implement and administer special duty police services agreements with such non-city employers as may be deemed appropriate when employing special duty police services.

   (b)   The police chief is authorized to use city resources to accomplish billing, accounting, collection, and payment to officers participating in the special duty police services program.

   (c)   The police chief is authorized to establish a minimum rate of pay for police officers providing special duty police services, and to recover all or part of the administrative costs associated with administering the special duty police services program.

   (d)   The police chief is authorized to permit the use of city vehicles and other specialized equipment for special duty police services provided that such use does not conflict with the needs of regular duty police services and provided that the use meets the criteria established by police department for use of city vehicles.

(Ord. No. 9118, § 1, 11-16-98)

Secs. 2-132--2-139. Reserved.

ARTICLE IX. DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY AND MONEY BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT