Chapter 1.09
Reserve Police Force
Sections:
1.09.080 Physical examination.
1.09.010 Established.
There is hereby created and established a Reserve Police Force of up to 15 members. Each member shall be appointed by the Chief of Police and confirmed by the Mayor of the City of DuPont. The Reserve Police Force shall function as a unit of the City of DuPont and under the supervision of the Chief of Police of the City of DuPont. (Ord. 533 § 1, April 9th, 1996; Ord. 05-791 § 1; Ord. 08-863 § 1).
1.09.020 Duties.
The duties of the Reserve Police Force are to supplement the Regular Police Force; to aid in the control of traffic and maintenance of order at parades and general policing of large assemblies of people; to assist the Regular Police in the protection of life, property, and preservation of peace and order; and to perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to them by the Chief of Police of the City of DuPont. (Ord. 533 § 2, April 9th, 1996; Ord. 08-863 § 1).
1.09.030 Membership.
(a) To be eligible for membership in the Reserve Police Force, each applicant must file application with the Chief of Police of the City of DuPont, and indicate his willingness to serve an average minimum of 16 hours per month in the public service. The Reserve Police Force is not subject to civil service rules and regulations. No member of the Reserve Police Force shall be regarded as a City employee for any purpose.
(b) A member of the Reserve Police Force shall:
(1) Be a citizen of the United States;
(2) Be 21 years of age;
(3) Be trustworthy and of good moral character;
(4) Not have been convicted of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude;
(5) Furnish own uniform;
(6) Complete 220 hours of Reserve Academy Training prior to appointment. After 400 hours of continuous training, the Reserve Officer will be tested on the information learned to determine their continued qualification as a Reserve Police Officer.
(c) The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to furnish each member of the Reserve Police Force with a membership identification card and police badge. The membership identification card is to be carried by such member at all times, and the police badge is to be worn only when the Reserve Police Officer is authorized to wear the prescribed uniform.
(d) Membership of any person in the Reserve Police Force may be revoked with or without cause at any time by the Chief of Police. Any member of the Reserve Police may resign upon written notification to the Chief of Police. Upon separation from the organization, all equipment issued to him by the City of DuPont must be surrendered to the Chief of Police within five days. (Ord. 533 § 3, April 9th, 1996; Ord. 08-863 § 1).
1.09.040 Chief of Police.
The Chief of Police is the commanding officer of the Reserve Police Force. The Police Chief shall be responsible for establishing a training program, promulgating rules and regulations for their conduct, prescribing their uniform, and supervising their performance of duty. (Ord. 533 § 4, April 9th, 1996; Ord. 08-863 § 1).
1.09.050 Powers.
Members of the Reserve Police Force shall have all those powers vested in them by the Chief of Police while in the performance of officially authorized duties, but under no circumstances shall said Reserve Police Officers exercise any power while not in the performance of duties ordered by the Chief of Police or by a Regular Police Officer. When riding in the police vehicle, the Reserve Police Officer is the back-up person and the Regular Police Officer is in charge. All Reserve Officers will come under the direct supervision of a Regular Officer of the DuPont Police Department at all times while on duty. (Ord. 533 § 5, April 9th, 1996; Ord. 08-863 § 1).
1.09.060 Compensation.
Members of the Reserve Police Force shall serve without compensation, but the City Council may, in its discretion, pay all or part of the cost of furnishing uniforms and equipment when the appropriation therefor has been indicated as an item in the City civil defense or police budget, as it may choose. (Ord. 533 § 6, April 9th, 1996; Ord. 08-863 § 1).
1.09.070 Liability.
The City of DuPont may register all regular members of the Reserve Police Officers as civil defense workers so that in the event of injury or death in the performance of duty such Reserve Police Officer or legal beneficiary will be eligible for any compensation available for this purpose as established by the State Legislature and administered by the State Department of Civil Defense. (Ord. 533 § 7, April 9th, 1996; Ord. 08-863 § 1).
1.09.080 Physical examination.
All reserve personnel appointed to the DuPont Police Reserves shall be required to obtain a physical examination. The physical examination will be arranged for by the department administration using the department’s appointed medical clinic. The examination will consist of a thorough physical, audio, and eye examination. The City of DuPont will pay for the examination. The physical examination will be conducted and evaluated before the applicant is appointed to the DuPont Police Reserves. Any applicant not passing the physical examination will be advised of the results. (Ord. 533 § 8, April 9th, 1996; Ord. 08-863 § 1).