Chapter 2.16
POLICE DEPARTMENT RESERVE CORPS
Sections:
2.16.010 Established – Appointment – Control.
2.16.030 Classification of reserve police officers.
2.16.050 Training and assignments.
2.16.070 Rules and regulations.
2.16.080 Termination – Resignation.
2.16.110 Exemption from membership in retirement system.
2.16.010 Established – Appointment – Control.
There is hereby established 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 compensation and equipment as fixed and determined by the city council. All persons appointed pursuant to this chapter shall be considered volunteers and shall not be defined as employees pursuant to city personnel regulations. The city shall furnish each member of the police reserve corps with general liability insurance and worker’s compensation. 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, pursuant to the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) guidelines. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 221 § 1, 1964)
2.16.020 Mounted police unit.
As a part of the police reserve corps referred to in PVEMC 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. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 399 § 1, 1985)
2.16.030 Classification of reserve police officers.
Reserve police officers are designated as level I, II, or III, based upon the amount of POST training hours they receive. The amount of required training to qualify for each classification shall be as prescribed by POST. Reserve officer assignments within the police department shall be determined according to reserve officer level status. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)
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. Level I reserve police officers may be permitted to work alone in the prevention and detection of crime, including making arrests; provided, that they have received all required POST training. Level II reserve police officers that have completed all required POST training shall work under the immediate supervision of a full-time, regular police officer, unless such work is related to traffic control, security at parades and sporting events, report taking, evidence transportation, parking enforcement, or other duties that are not likely to result in physical arrests, in which case the reserve police officer may act alone. Level II reserve police officers may make arrests while under the immediate supervision of a full-time, regular police officer. Level III reserve police officers shall only be authorized to carry out limited support duties not requiring general law enforcement powers in their routine performance, including without limitation traffic control, security at parades and sporting events, report taking, evidence transportation, parking enforcement, or other duties that are not likely to result in physical arrests. Level III reserve police officers shall be supervised in the immediate vicinity by a level I reserve police officer or a full-time, regular police officer at all times, and are not authorized to make arrests. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; 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. All members shall maintain training qualifications established by POST. The authority of a person designated as a peace officer pursuant to this chapter extends only for the duration of the person’s specific assignment. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; 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 all required POST 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. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 221 § 4, 1964)
2.16.070 Rules and regulations.
Reserve police officers shall be governed by the departmental “Reasonable Rules of Good Conduct,” the rules, regulations and orders of the chief, and the Palos Verdes Estates police department manual. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; 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. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 221 § 6, 1964)
2.16.090 Identification.
When a selected and designated person has been duly sworn in, an identification card, badge, 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. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 221 § 7, 1964)
2.16.100 Uniform – Sidearms.
A. Reserve police officers shall be like equipped as regular officers according to departmental policy and state law. Uniforms, badges, helmets, leather gear, and insignia shall be issued by the department.
B. Only departmentally authorized firearms and ammunition shall be carried. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 221 § 9, 1964)
2.16.110 Exemption from membership in retirement system.
The members of the corps shall not be eligible for membership in 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 California Labor Code relating to disaster service workers and civilian defense workers. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 221 § 10, 1964)
2.16.120 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. Uniforms may only be worn to, from, or in the performance of police duties. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012; Ord. 221 § 11, 1964)