A reserve police force is hereby established. The reserve police
force shall be under the supervision of the chief of police, subject
to the ordinances of the city, laws of the state, and the laws of
the United States.
(1987 Code, ch. 8, sec. 2A; 2004
Code, sec. 9.201)
All reserve policemen shall be of good moral character and subject
to a background investigation, a medical physical, and a physiological
[psychological] test before their appointment to the force. Each appointment
shall be approved by the chief of police. Each dismissal shall be
under the control of the chief of police.
(1987 Code, ch. 8, sec. 2B; 2004
Code, sec. 9.202)
All reserve policemen shall take the oath as prescribed by law
and after such oath shall be issued a commission.
(1987 Code, ch. 8, sec. 2C; 2004
Code, sec. 9.203)
All reserve policemen shall wear the uniform as prescribed by
the department and shall wear a badge that will have the word “Reserve”
or the letter “R” to designate their position.
(1987 Code, ch. 8, sec. 2D; 2004
Code, sec. 9.204)
While said officers are on duty and under the direct supervision
of a regular police officer of the city, they shall have the right
to carry and use firearms to the same extent as a regular police officer,
but no authority is given under this section to permit reserve officers
to carry firearms when they are off duty.
(1987 Code, ch. 8, sec. 2E; 2004
Code, sec. 9.205)
Each reserve policeman is insured by the city’s worker’s
compensation program while on duty. No salary will be paid unless
approved by the chief of police under necessary circumstances.
(1987 Code, ch. 8, sec. 2F; 2004
Code, sec. 9.206)
All reserve police officers must fulfill the minimum training
established by the commission on law enforcement officer standards
and education or such other training required by the chief of police.
(1987 Code, ch. 8, sec. 2G; 2004
Code, sec. 9.207)
