Chapter 2.11
POLICE RESERVE UNIT
Sections:
2.11.010 Police reserve unit created.
2.11.040 Authority and mission.
2.11.090 Rules and regulations.
2.11.120 No private cause of action.
2.11.010 Police reserve unit created.
There is created in the city a police reserve unit to consist of such members as may be appointed from time to time by the chief of police. (Ord. 05-661 § 1, 2005)
2.11.020 Purpose.
The purpose of the police reserve unit is to supplement the regular police service to the city in its efforts to maintain and preserve the peace and protect life and property. (Ord. 05-661 § 1, 2005)
2.11.030 Supervision.
The police reserve unit shall be under the general supervision and direction of the mayor of the city and the immediate supervision and direction of the chief of police. (Ord. 05-661 § 1, 2005)
2.11.040 Authority and mission.
The reserve police officers shall be commissioned with arrest authority. They shall assist full-time officers in police operations. The mission of the police reserve unit is fourfold:
A. To provide support assistance to full-time police officers as needed;
B. To assist full-time police officers in the performance of their duties;
C. To protect the public safety at community events; and
D. To provide a means whereby citizens with an interest in professional law enforcement may become actively involved in the community. (Ord. 05-661 § 1, 2005)
2.11.050 Membership.
Members of the police reserve unit shall be appointed by the chief of police. No persons shall be appointed as a member unless they meet the following requirements:
A. Twenty-one years of age at the time of commission;
B. High school graduate or GED equivalent;
C. Physically and mentally fit to perform the duties of a reserve police officer;
D. U.S. citizenship;
E. No felony convictions;
F. No gross misdemeanor convictions;
G. Possess a valid driver’s license; and
H. Obtain a medical release from a physician that establishes member’s medical fitness for duty. (Ord. 05-661 § 1, 2005)
2.11.060 Selection process.
The chief of police shall establish a selection process for applicants to the police reserve unit. The selection process may be modified and amended from time to time as deemed necessary by the chief of police. (Ord. 05-661 § 1, 2005)
2.11.070 Tenure.
A member’s appointment to the police reserve unit may be revoked by the chief of police at any time it appears to the chief that such member is not satisfactorily performing his/her duties as a reserve police officer, or if such member otherwise conducts himself/herself in a manner that the chief of police determines improper. The revocation of any member’s appointment shall also terminate that member’s commission to arrest as a peace officer. All members shall comply with the standards of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. (Ord. 05-661 § 1, 2005)
2.11.080 Status of members.
Reserve police officers shall be compensated for their duties as such. Such compensation shall be based on a system equal to that of volunteer firefighters. The city shall provide reserve police officers with life insurance under the city’s policy. Promotions in rank shall be made solely at the discretion of the chief of police and shall not be subject to approval or review by the civil service commission. (Ord. 05-661 § 1, 2005)
2.11.090 Rules and regulations.
The chief of police shall adopt a police reserve unit manual for the city, which shall establish rules and regulations governing the conduct of reserve police officers. Such rules and regulations may be modified from time to time by the chief of police at his discretion as he deems necessary or convenient to organize or administer a police reserve unit and its functions. (Ord. 05-661 § 1, 2005)
2.11.100 Reserve coordinator.
The position of “reserve coordinator” is established to oversee the operations of the police reserve unit. The reserve coordinator shall be appointed by the chief of police and shall serve at his discretion. The reserve coordinator shall have such duties as may be assigned from time to time by the chief of police. (Ord. 05-661 § 1, 2005)
2.11.110 Relief and pension.
Any member of the police reserve unit is automatically enrolled under the provisions of Chapter 41.24 RCW for the purpose of enabling reserve police officers to avail themselves of the benefits provided thereunder. (Ord. 05-661 § 1, 2005)
2.11.120 No private cause of action.
This chapter is not intended nor shall it create any private cause of action upon the failure of any duty set forth herein. (Ord. 05-661 § 1, 2005)
2.11.130 Chapter restricted.
This chapter is not intended to amend the terms of any final agreement between the city and any bargaining unit representing employees of the city, if applicable. (Ord. 05-661 § 1, 2005)