Chapter 2.50
POLICE DEPARTMENT

Sections:

2.50.010    Created – Director designated.

2.50.020    Duties of chief and functions of department.

2.50.030    Reserve officers.

2.50.040    Fingerprint and identification services.

2.50.050    Training of law enforcement officers.

2.50.060    Crossing guards.

2.50.010 Created – Director designated.

There shall be a city department known as the police department which shall carry out the functions set forth herein. The administrative officer of the department shall be known as the police chief and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the city manager. (1991 code § 2-26.1)

2.50.020 Duties of chief and functions of department.

The chief and police department shall have such duties, responsibilities and functions as provided by city council and by law. (1991 code § 2-26.2)

2.50.030 Reserve officers.

The chief shall have the right to deputize or appoint qualified persons as reserve officers who shall not be employees or entitled to compensation except as provided by city council resolution. (1991 code § 2-26.3)

2.50.040 Fingerprint and identification services.

The chief of police shall have the authority to provide fingerprint and identification services upon request in accordance with a schedule of time and fees approved by the city manager. Such fees shall not exceed the reasonable expense for providing the service. No fee shall be charged for required fingerprinting in connection with a city permit for which a fee has already been paid. (1991 code § 2-26.4)

2.50.050 Training of law enforcement officers.

A. The city council declares that it desires to qualify to receive aid from the State of California under the provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 4, Part 4 of the Penal Code.

B. Pursuant to Penal Code section 13522, the city will adhere to the standards for recruitment and training established by the California Commission on peace officers standards and training. (Ord. 226 §§ 1, 2, 1969; 1991 code § 2-26.5)

2.50.060 Crossing guards.

A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide for the appointment of (nonstudent) adult crossing guards pursuant to State Vehicle Code section 21100(i).

B. The city may appoint one or more qualified persons to the position of adult crossing guard. Persons appointed as such by the city shall serve at the pleasure of the chief of police and shall be under the direct control and supervision of the police department while engaged in their duties.

C. At the direction of any supervisor of the police department, any member of the department may act as an adult crossing guard.

D. Adult crossing guards may be assigned at locations within the city warranted by police studies of the crossing hazards at various city schools.

E. Adult crossing guards shall have such hours, duties and responsibilities as directed by the chief of police; provided, that their purpose is to protect persons who are crossing a street or highway in the vicinity of a school or while returning thereafter to a place of safety.

F. Adult crossing guards are authorized to use appropriate voice, hand, audible or other signs or signals as necessary to direct vehicles, bicycles and/or pedestrians while providing for the safe crossing of the street or highway by pedestrians at the crossing guard’s assigned post. (1991 code § 2-26.6)