(A) The Police Department of the town shall consist of a Chief and as many police officers as the Board of Commissioners shall from time to time determine, and as many special police officers as the Town Manager may deem necessary, in his or her judgment, to appoint for special purposes.
(B) The Town Manager shall have general control of the Police Department, and may, at any time for cause suspend from duty any member of the police force.
(1985 Code, § 34.01)
Statutory reference:
Establishment of police force authorized, see G.S. § 160A-281
(A) The Chief of Police and other police officers shall wear the uniforms as shall be prescribed by the Town Manager and the Police Chief and shall keep them in neat condition.
(B) Upon discharge or resignation or dismissal, they shall surrender the uniforms when the uniforms have been purchased by the town for their use.
(1985 Code, § 34.02)
Duties of police officers shall be as follows:
(A) To preserve public peace, prevent crime, detect and arrest offenders, suppress riots and unlawful gatherings which obstruct the free passage of public streets, sidewalks, parks and public places;
(B) To protect the rights of persons and property;
(C) To regulate the movement of pedestrians and vehicles in the streets, bridges, parks and public squares;
(D) To provide proper police attendance at the location of fires as they may occur in the town;
(E) To observe carefully and inspect all places of public amusement and all places of business having license to carry on the business and to suppress and restrain all unlawful and disorderly conduct or practices therein;
(F) To enforce penalties for the violation of laws and of provisions of this code and other ordinances of the town;
(G) To arrest all persons guilty of violating any law or any provisions of this code or other ordinances of the town;
(H) To prevent as far as possible any injury to town property, buildings, streets and sidewalks;
(I) To report to the Public Works Director any repairs needed by any public property;
(J) To serve all processes issued to them in accordance with the established procedures and recognized legal requirements in the state; and
(K) To perform any and all other duties that may be assigned to them by the Chief of Police.
(1985 Code, § 34.03)
(A) The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to appoint certified reserve police officers. When called to duty by the Chief of Police or the Chief’s designee, reserve police officers shall have all of the powers and duties of permanent sworn officers of the Police Department.
(B) Reserve police officers shall be subject to all policies and procedures contained in the rules and regulations pertaining to them, and otherwise to the rules and regulations pertaining to permanent law enforcement employees of the Town of Zebulon.
(C) Reserve police officers shall receive no compensation for their services, but will be covered by the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act, being G.S. §§ 97-1 et seq., and general liability insurance policy for actions or injuries occurring in the line of duty commensurate with the coverage afforded to permanent full-time employees of the town. Reserve police officers will be subject to disciplinary action or dismissal by the Chief of Police with or without cause.
(D) The appointment of more than five reserve officers must be approved by the Town Manager.
(Ord. 2004-49, passed 6-7-2004)