[Adopted 7-11-1991 as Ch. 8 of the Code of Ordinances]
The Director of Public Safety is hereby authorized and directed to appoint special patrolmen, to be known as "Police Reserve Officers," in such numbers as he may deem necessary to perform specific police duties. The primary purpose of the appointment of such officers is the control of large gatherings at such events and other emergencies that may arise. The duties of the Police Reserve shall be performed in compliance with such rules and regulations as the Director of Public Safety shall promulgate.
Such Police Reserve Officers shall wear such badges, dress and insignia as the Director of Public Safety shall direct and shall be equipped in the manner which he deems necessary for the proper discharge of their duties.
The Director of Public Safety shall promulgate rules relating to the qualifications, appointment and removal of such Police Reserve Officers. Such officers shall serve without compensation unless pay is authorized by the Township Board.
The Director of Public Safety is hereby authorized to appoint instructors, supervisors and commanding officers to train, direct and supervise such Police Reserve Officers.
Police Reserve Officers shall be entitled to all rights and benefits provided under the provisions of the Worker's Disability Compensation Law of Michigan, as amended (MCL 418.101 et seq.).
It shall be grounds for dismissal for any Police Reserve Officer to exercise his authority as a patrol officer or to wear the uniform or insignia or to display his badge in an attempt to exercise his authority except during the performance of actual authorized police duty.
It shall be unlawful for any person not duly appointed and sworn in as a Police Reserve Officer to impersonate such officer or to wear, carry or display the badge designated dress or insignia or such Police Reserve Officer.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction, subject to the following penalties:
A. 
The following civil fines shall apply in the event of a determination of responsibility for a municipal civil infraction, unless a different fine is specified in connection with a particular section:
(1) 
First offense. The civil fine for a first offense violation shall be in the amount of not less than $150, plus costs and other sanctions, for each offense.
(2) 
Repeat offense. The civil fine for any offense which is a repeat offense shall be in an amount of not less than $300, plus costs and other sanctions for each offense.
B. 
In addition to ordering the defendant determined to be responsible for a municipal civil infraction to pay a civil fine, costs, damages and expenses, the Judge or Magistrate shall be authorized to issue any judgment, writ or order necessary to enforce, or enjoin violation of, the chapter.
C. 
Continuing offense. Each act of violation, and on each day upon which any such violation shall occur, shall constitute a separate offense.
D. 
Remedies not exclusive. In addition to any remedies provided for by the Code of the Charter Township of Northville, any equitable or other remedies available may be sought.
E. 
The Judge or Magistrate shall be authorized to impose costs, damages and expenses as provided by the law.
F. 
A municipal civil infraction shall not be a lesser included offense of a criminal offense or of an ordinance violation which is not a civil infraction.