(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)