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

Sec. 2-140. Disposition of property obtained by the police department.

   (a)   Property received and taken into the custody of the police department's property and evidence unit, excluding property held as evidence or contraband, shall be retained for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days from the date of receipt in an attempt to identify the owner of such property and notify the owner that such property is in the custody of the police department. The notice shall advise the owner that the property must be claimed by a specified date, which shall be no sooner than thirty (30) calendar days after the date of mailing. The notification to the owner shall be by regular mail to the last known address, as listed by either the Motor Vehicle Division of the Arizona Department of Transportation or police department records.

   (b)   Property with an estimated market value of over one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) that is uniquely identifiable by means of serial numbers or markings, for which the name and the address of the owner are not known, shall have a notice of disposition posted in a publication of general circulation by the police department. Claimants shall have thirty (30) calendar days to respond to this notice with proof of ownership.

   (c)   In the event a response is not received from the owner, or if the owner disclaims interest in or ownership of the property, or if the property has an estimated market value of under one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) and the owner is unknown, the property shall be offered to the finder who delivered the property to the police department. The finder shall be notified by regular mail at the address provided by the finder. It shall be the responsibility of the owner or finder of the property to notify the police department of any address changes associated with the return of property.

   (d)   If there is no finder and no one has come forward with a claim after thirty (30) calendar days, or if the finder fails to respond to the notification within thirty (30) calendar days from the date the notification is mailed, the property shall be considered forfeited and shall be disposed of as provided by Subsection (f).

   (e)   The police department shall maintain appropriate property invoice records concerning all property received. The police department shall list all items of property indicating descriptive nomenclature, make or manufacturer, and serial number. In the absence of identifying criteria, an adequate description of the property shall suffice.

   (f)   Property with an estimated value of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or less shall be donated to a local charitable organization or disposed of. Property with a value of more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be delivered to the director of procurement for disposition in accordance with Tucson Code sections 28-70 and 28-71. The chief of police shall issue regulations implementing the disposition of property required by this article. Such regulation shall include the method of value appraisal, choice of charitable organizations, maintenance of property invoice records, and any other regulation that insures the integrity of property in the custody of the police department. Property delivered to the director of procurement shall be accompanied by a list of the items transferred, to include the corresponding invoice record number as indicated in subsection (e).

(Ord. No. 10146, § 1, 4-19-05; Ord. No. 10934, § 1, 10-12-11)

Sec. 2-141. Disposition of unclaimed money by the police department.

   (a)   Following the completion of notification as specified in section 2-140, any money or currency remaining in the custody of the police department, except rare coins or currency of numismatic value covered in subsection (b) or otherwise needed for evidentiary purposes, shall be deposited with the city finance director. The deposit of such monies or currency with the city finance director shall pass the title of the monies or currency to the city.

   (b)   Disposition of rare coins or currency of numismatic value shall be in accordance with section 2-140.

(Ord. No. 10146, § 1, 4-19-05)