Chapter 2.16
POLICE DEPARTMENT RESERVE CORPS

Sections:

2.16.010    Established – Appointment – Control.

2.16.020    Mounted police unit.

2.16.030    Reserve specialist unit.

2.16.040    Function.

2.16.050    Training and assignments.

2.16.060    Qualifications.

2.16.070    Rules and regulations.

2.16.080    Termination – Resignation.

2.16.090    Identification.

2.16.100    Authority.

2.16.110    Uniform – Sidearms.

2.16.120    Exemption from civil service and retirement.

2.16.130    Misrepresentation.

2.16.010 Established – Appointment – Control.

There is hereby established in and for the city a police reserve corps. The corps, is so established as a voluntary organization composed of persons to be appointed by the chief of police of the city (hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the "chief"). Each and all of the persons so appointed and composing the corps, shall receive a salary, equipment and clothing allowance as fixed and determined by the city council. The city shall furnish each member of the police reserve corps with state compensation and false arrest insurance. The chief shall have complete authority and control over the corps. The chief may appoint as members of the corps any persons whom the chief deems to be qualified for membership. (Ord. 221 § 1, 1964)

2.16.020 Mounted police unit.

As a part of the police reserve corps referred to in Section 2.16.010, the chief of police is authorized to establish a mounted patrol unit. Any mounted patrol unit shall furnish its own mount and tack. Members of the mounted patrol unit shall not be compensated. (Ord. 399 § 1 (part), 1985)

2.16.030 Reserve specialist unit.

As a part of the police department reserve corps referred to in Section 2.16.010, the chief of police is authorized to establish a volunteer reserve specialist unit. Members of the volunteer reserve specialist unit shall not be compensated. (Ord. 399 § 1 (part), 1985)

2.16.040 Function.

The corps shall function as a unit of the police department, to assist regular police officers of the city in law enforcement and the maintenance of peace and order in all cases where, in the opinion of the chief, it is beneficial to supplement local police protection provided by the regular police officers of the city. (Ord. 221 § 2, 1964)

2.16.050 Training and assignments.

The chief shall provide for the training of candidates for membership in the corps and for the further training of members of the corps in all fields of police activity, and for that purpose may assign such members to any of the various police duties of the police department. (Ord. 221 § 3, 1964)

2.16.060 Qualifications.

No person shall become a member of the corps established by this chapter until that person has taken the training and is able to meet all other requirements prescribed by the chief for such membership. When so qualified, and when selected by the chief, such member shall then be sworn in by the chief, or the chief’s duly authorized representative, as a member of the corps and shall take and file with the city clerk the loyalty oath prescribed by law. (Ord. 221 § 4, 1964)

2.16.070 Rules and regulations.

In order to effectuate the purpose of the corps the chief may by order establish rules and regulations approved by the city council to govern the corps, including the fixing of specific duties of its members and providing for the maintenance of discipline. The chief may change such orders from time to time with the approval of the city council. (Ord. 221 § 5, 1964)

2.16.080 Termination – Resignation.

The membership of any person in the corps may be terminated by the chief at any time, and any member of the corps may resign from the corps upon notifying the chief of police in writing of the resignation. (Ord. 221 § 6, 1964)

2.16.090 Identification.

When a selected and designated person has been duly sworn in and has subscribed and filed the required loyalty oath, an identification card, badge and cap piece, and such other insignia or evidence of identification, as the chief may prescribe, shall be issued to such person who shall thereupon be a member of the corps. (Ord. 221 § 7, 1964)

2.16.100 Authority.

A member of the corps when on duty as assigned by the chief, or the chief’s duly authorized representative, shall have the authority to direct traffic in accordance with the provisions of the ordinances of the city and the laws of the state, and shall have the same general power of arrest as any regular member of the police department, subject, however, to any limitation which the chief, or the chief’s duly authorized representative, may impose. (Ord. 221 § 8, 1964)

2.16.110 Uniform – Sidearms.

A.    The uniform for members of the corps shall be similar to the uniform worn by members of the regular police department. Sidearms carried by members are to be carried in the regulation police Sam Browne belt and holster, as approved by the chief. Protective helmets, insignia and badge shall be furnished by the city and shall be and remain the property of the city.

B.    The uniform, badge, cap piece, insignia (other than identification card), gun belt, holster and baton shall be carried only while the member carrying same is on duty as assigned by the chief. (Ord. 221 § 9, 1964)

2.16.120 Exemption from civil service and retirement.

The members of the corps, as such, shall not be in or under the civil service system of the city, nor as such members of the corps shall they be in or under the State Employees’ Retirement Act or system membership of the city; but each and all of the members of the corps, as such members, shall be entitled to receive full protection and benefits provided for disaster service workers and civilian defense workers, all as contemplated and set forth in and under the provisions of the Labor Code of the state relating to disaster service workers and civilian defense workers. (Ord. 221 § 10, 1964)

2.16.130 Misrepresentation.

It is unlawful for any person (other than a regular police officer of the city) who is not a member of the corps (A) to wear, carry or display any identification card, badge, cap piece, uniform or insignia of the corps, or (B) in any manner to represent himself or herself to be connected with the corps. (Ord. 221 § 11, 1964)