(a)
A peace
officer or any other person may, without a warrant, arrest an offender
when the offense is committed in his presence or within his view,
if the offense is one classed as a felony or as an offense against
the public peace.
(b)
A peace
officer may arrest an offender without a warrant for any offense committed
in his presence or within his view.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
An auxiliary police force, to be known as “police reserve”
is hereby established.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
The police force shall be separate and distinct from the regular
force of the police department of the city.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
The police reserve force shall be composed of not more than
50 non-paid regular officers who have volunteered to join the organization
and whose applications for membership have been accepted, and who
have complied with the rules, regulations and orders provided for
the conduct and control of the members thereof.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
The members of the police reserve shall be under the authority,
control and command of the chief of police of the city, subject to
all of the provisions of this article.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
(a)
All applicants
for positions with the police reserve force must apply in writing
on a form prescribed by the chief of police and approved by the city
manager.
(b)
Applicants
for positions on the police reserve force will be accepted from an
approved eligible list.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
All applicants for positions in the police reserve force must
meet the following qualifications:
(1)
Residence
of the applicant;
(2)
Actual
resident of the county;
(3)
Proof
of good character;
(4)
Temperate
habits;
(5)
Freedom
from communicable diseases;
(6)
Physical
ability to perform the duties of the position for which he seeks employment;
(7)
Never
has committed a felony;
(8)
Be certified
by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement;
(9)
Have 10
years full time paid experience as a peace officer; and
(10)
Pay
all background investigation expenses, including but not limited to
a psychological exam.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
All names upon the list of those eligible shall subscribe to
an oath that he will observe and obey the Constitution of the United
States, the Constitution of this state, and the laws of this nation,
this state and this city and that he will carry out the duties of
a member of the police reserve force of this city to the best of his
ability.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
(a)
The duties
of the police force, subject at all times to the direction, supervision
and control of the chief of police, shall be to assist the regular
members of the police department in the enforcement of law and in
the maintenance of law and order during periods of emergency designated
by the chief of police. The chief of police may by order establish
rules and regulations to govern the police reserve force, to fix the
specific duties of its members, and to provide for the maintenance
of discipline. He may change such orders from time to time, and may
command members of the police reserve force to obey the instructions
of regular police officers in carrying out their orders.
(b)
The chief
of police may prescribe other duties than those mentioned herein to
be performed by the police reserve force, not inconsistent with the
provisions of this article.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
An identification card or such other insignia or evidence of
identity as the chief of police may prescribe shall be issued to each
member, who must carry the card and other identification at all times
while on duty, and he must surrender them upon the termination of
his membership.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
Membership of any person may be terminated by the chief of police
at any time for any cause deemed sufficient by the chief of police.
Any member may resign from the police reserve force at any time, but
it shall be his duty to notify the chief of police of his resignation.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
The chief of police may by order diminish or expand the membership
of the police reserve force as exigency may require, within the limits
established.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
Members of the police reserve force shall while on duty carry
firearms at the express written order of the chief of police.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
No member of the police reserve force shall break into or otherwise
forcefully enter upon private property or enter the dwelling or habitation
of another person without the consent of the member of the police
department of this city who then and there requests his aid in the
enforcement of the law.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
A member of the police reserve force shall have the following
powers of arrest and none others:
(1)
When an
offense is committed in his presence or within his view, if the offense
is one classed as a felony, or as an offense against the public peace.
(2)
Upon the
representation of a credible person that a felony has been committed
and that the offender is about to escape, and there is not sufficient
time to procure a warrant for such offender.
(3)
To lend
physical aid to any regular member of the police department in making
any lawful arrest, when authorized by the chief of police or requested
by any regular member of the police department.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
The chief of police shall prescribe the uniforms and badges
for the members of the police reserve force and direct the manner
in which the same shall be worn. No person other than a member of
the force shall wear such uniform or badge as may be prescribed.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
In addition to the penalties provided by the law, any violation
of law under color of the performance of his duties as a member of
the police reserve force, and any breach of the rules and regulations
established by the chief of police shall subject any member to summary
expulsion and the fact thereof may be published at the order of the
chief of police.
(Ordinance 2019-23 adopted 12/12/19)
