The City of Downey declares that it desires to qualify to receive
aid from the State of California under the provisions of Chapter 1
of Title 4, Part 4 of the California Penal Code.
(Added by Ord. 167, adopted 4-25-61)
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 13522 of the Penal Code
of the State of California, the City, while receiving aid from the
State of California, pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 4, Part 4 of said
Penal Code, will adhere to standards no less strict or stringent than
the standards for recruitment and training established by the California
Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training of the Department
of Justice.
(Added by Ord. 167, adopted 4-25-61)
A member of the auxiliary police force shall have peace officer
powers as provided for in Section 832.6 of the Penal Code. In addition
thereto, a member of the auxiliary police force who is issued a level
one reserve officer certificate before January 1, 1981, shall have
the full powers and duties of a peace officer as provided by Section
830.1 if the Chief of Police determines that such member is qualified
to perform general law enforcement duties by reason of the person's
training and experience.
(Added by Ord. 663, adopted 7-14-81)
