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, the laws of the state, and the laws
of the United States.
(Ordinance 187, sec. 1, adopted 6/26/80)
All reserve policemen shall be of good moral character and subject
to a background investigation before their appointment to the force.
Each appointment shall be approved by the city council.
(Ordinance 187, sec. 2, adopted 6/26/80)
All reserve policemen shall take the oath as prescribed by law
and after such oath shall be issued a commission.
(Ordinance 187, sec. 3, adopted 6/26/80)
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.
(Ordinance 187, sec. 4, adopted 6/26/80)
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 division to permit reserve officers
to carry firearms when they are off duty.
(Ordinance 187, sec. 5, adopted 6/26/80)
Each reserve policeman shall be required to carry his own injury,
disability or hospitalization insurance. No salary will be paid.
(Ordinance 187, sec. 6, adopted 6/26/80)
All reserve police officers must fulfill the minimum training
established by the state commission on law enforcement officer standards
and education or such other training required by the chief of police.
(Ordinance 187, sec. 7, adopted 6/26/80)
