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City of Eureka, MO
St. Louis County
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[Ord. No. 459, §1]
There is hereby established a special reserve police force to be known as the Eureka Reserve Police Unit.
[Ord. No. 459, §2]
The Board of Aldermen shall appoint the officers of the Eureka Reserve Police Unit, who shall serve at the will of the Board of Aldermen upon recommendation of the Chief of Police and shall serve at the direction of the Chief of Police.
[Ord. No. 459, §3]
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to establish procedures, rules, regulations and minimum training requirements with respect to the officers of the Eureka Reserve Police Unit.
[Ord. No. 459, §4]
Officers of the Eureka Reserve Police Unit shall take an oath of office following their appointment and shall wear a uniform and shield or badge similar to those worn by officers of the city's regular police force.
[Ord. No. 459, §5]
Officers of the Eureka Reserve Police Unit shall assist the officers of the city's police force in the discharge of their duties.
[Ord. No. 459, §6]
Officers of the Eureka Reserve Police Unit shall be under and subject to the orders of the Chief of Police and other officers of the regular police force of the City.
[Ord. No. 459, §7; Ord. No. 479, §1]
Officers of the Eureka Reserve Police Unit shall, while on duty and in uniform, be authorized to carry side arms and the other equipment used by officers of the regular police force.
[Ord. No. 459, §8.; Ord. No. 1152 §§1 — 2, 3-7-1995]
Officers of the Eureka Reserve Police Unit shall receive no monetary compensation for the discharge of their duties. The City shall provide uniforms, weapons and equipment for such reserve police officers as is deemed necessary by the Eureka Chief of Police.