Chapter 2.60
POLICE RESERVE
Sections:
2.60.010 Establishment of volunteer police reserve.
2.60.030 Appointment and qualification of members.
2.60.040 Limitations on membership.
2.60.070 Rules and regulations.
2.60.090 Eligibility for Workmen’s Compensation benefits.
2.60.010 Establishment of volunteer police reserve.
There is hereby established a volunteer police reserve for the town as auxiliary to the regular police department and as a component thereof. (Prior code § 4-2-1)
2.60.020 Reserve defined.
In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
A. “Police” means the police department of the town.
B. “Reserve” means the volunteer police reserve of the town. (Prior code § 4-2-2)
2.60.030 Appointment and qualification of members.
The members of said reserve shall consist of United States citizens who are residents of the state, over 21 years of age, appointed by the council upon the recommendation of the chief of police. Any member of the reserve may have his authority revoked at any time by the chief of police without requirement of consent by the council. The qualifications set forth in this section shall not apply to reserve dispatchers. (Prior code § 4-2-3)
2.60.040 Limitations on membership.
The membership of the reserve shall not exceed six persons for each full-time regular policeman and three persons for each part-time regular policeman or matron. (Prior code § 4-2-4)
2.60.050 Command and control.
The reserve shall be under the command and subject to the direction and control of the chief of police or such member or members of the police as the chief of police shall designate. (Prior code § 4-2-5)
2.60.060 Powers and duties.
The members of the reserve shall render auxiliary support, without compensation, to the police department under such rules and regulations as the chief of police and council may prescribe. Members of the reserve may be called to duty by the chief of police during the time or in anticipation of any emergency situation or other occasion which, in the opinion of the chief of police, will reasonably require the aid of personnel other than that of the regular police department to maintain peace and good order in the town. Members of the reserve may also be called to duty at other times for training with the regular police department. Each member of the reserve shall, before entering on his duties, be required to take an appropriate oath. Each member shall have the powers and authority of a peace officer during such time, and only such time, as he is on duty in response to a call by the chief of police, subject, however, to such limitations as may be prescribed under rules and regulations adopted by the chief of police and council. (Prior code § 4-2-6)
2.60.070 Rules and regulations.
The chief of police, with the advice, consent and approval of the council, shall adopt rules and regulations expressly defining the powers and duties of the reserve, but such powers and duties shall not be in excess of those accorded to the police nor inconsistent therewith. (Prior code § 4-2-7)
2.60.080 Insignia.
The chief of police shall issue to each member of the reserve a badge of authority to be used by the member only while on duty. The badge shall be of such design as the chief of police may determine but shall bear the word “Reserve” across the face thereof. (Prior code § 4-2-8)
2.60.090 Eligibility for Workmen’s Compensation benefits.
While on duty, members of the reserve shall be deemed employees of the town for the purpose of securing to such members the benefits of the Workmen’s Compensation laws of the state of Arizona. (Prior code § 4-2-9)