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.