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City of Kalamazoo, MI
Kalamazoo County
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Zoning Map New Laws (15) Index Notes (8)
[Derived from Adm. Code § A211.28]
A. 
The Chief of Public Safety, in his discretion, may appoint qualified persons to act as special police officers. Such officers shall be known as "reserve policemen."
B. 
The City Commission shall, from time to time by resolution, approve the terms of reserve policemen. Such policemen shall serve without compensation, except under such circumstances as may be approved by the City Commission for compensable service.
All persons appointed under this article as reserve policemen shall take the oath of office set forth in § 26-4,[1] after appointment and before performing any of the duties of their office.
[1]
Editor's Note: Section 26-4 was repealed 9-7-1982 by Ord. No. 1268. See now § 2-297, Oath of office.
No reserve policeman shall be subject to civil service requirements and no policeman shall have any rights under the civil service ordinance of the City.
The Chief of Public Safety may revoke any appointment as a reserve policeman and may dismiss any such appointee from duty at any time, without cause.
The Chief of Public Safety shall promulgate rules relating to the qualifications, appointment and removal of reserve policemen.
The Chief of Public Safety is hereby authorized to appoint instructors, supervisors and commanding officers to train, direct and supervise reserve policemen appointed under this article.
A. 
During the time of actual service and under the orders of the Chief of Public Safety, persons appointed as reserve policemen shall have all the powers and duties of police officers, as defined in this chapter. Reserve policemen shall wear such badge, uniform and insignia as the Chief of Public Safety shall direct, and shall be equipped in the manner which he deems necessary for the proper discharge of their duties.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any reserve policeman to exercise his authority or to wear the uniform or insignia, or to display his badge in an attempt to exercise his authority, except during the performance of actually authorized police duty.
All reserve policemen appointed under this article shall be required to report to and attend such schools or instruction relating to their duties as may be prescribed by the Chief of Public Safety, unless expressly excused therefrom by the Chief of Public Safety.
It shall be unlawful for any person not duly appointed and sworn in as a reserve policeman to impersonate such policeman or to wear, carry or display the badge, designated uniform or insignia of such policeman.