[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.
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.