Chapter 2.12
RESERVE POLICE FORCE
Sections:
2.12.010 Created – Membership.
2.12.030 Membership – Application – Qualifications.
2.12.070 Volunteer firefighters’ and reserve police officers’ relief and pension fund.
2.12.010 Created – Membership.
There is created and established a reserve police force consisting of members appointed by the Bonney Lake chief of police. The reserve police force shall function as a unit of the city and shall be under the supervision of the chief of police. (Ord. 1709 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1378 § 2, 2011; Ord. 347 § 1, 1971).
2.12.020 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 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. (Ord. 1709 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1378 § 2, 2011; Ord. 347 § 2, 1971).
2.12.030 Membership – Application – Qualifications.
A. To be eligible for membership in the reserve police force each applicant must file application with the chief of police and indicate their willingness to serve an average minimum of 20 hours per month in the public service.
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. Meet the requirements of a Bonney Lake police officer;
6. Successfully complete a comprehensive background investigation, to include a polygraph and psychological exam as well as medical screening pursuant to RCW 43.101.095;
7. Furnish his/her own uniform.
C. The chief of police is 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 while on duty, and the police badge is to be worn only when the reserve member is authorized to wear the prescribed uniform while on duty as a reserve police officer.
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 force may resign upon written notification to the chief of police. Upon separation from the organization, all equipment issued to the reserve police officer by the city must be surrendered to the chief of police within five days. (Ord. 1709 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1378 § 2, 2011; Ord. 347 § 3, 1971).
2.12.040 Chief of police.
The chief of police is the commanding officer of the reserve police force. The chief shall be responsible for establishing a training program, promulgating rules and regulations for police officer conduct, prescribing police officer uniforms, and supervising police officer performance of duty. The chief shall, at their option, select and appoint candidates to the civilian reserve police force and may appoint such subordinate officers as they deem suitable and necessary.
No member of the reserve police shall be regarded as a city employee for any purpose. (Ord. 1709 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1378 § 2, 2011; Ord. 347 § 4, 1971).
2.12.050 Powers.
Members of the reserve police force shall have all those powers vested in them by the chief of police while on duty and in the performance of officially authorized duties, but under no circumstances shall a reserve police officer exercise any power while not in the performance of duties ordered by the chief of police or by a regular police officer. (Ord. 1709 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1378 § 2, 2011; Ord. 347 § 5, 1971).
2.12.060 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 police budget, as it may choose. (Ord. 1709 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1378 § 2, 2011; Ord. 347 § 6, 1971).
2.12.070 Volunteer firefighters’ and reserve police officers’ relief and pension fund.
The city may enroll all regular members of the reserve police force with the volunteer firefighters’ and reserve police officers’ relief and pension fund in accordance with Chapter 41.24 RCW so that, in the event of injury or death in the performance of duty, such reserve police officer will be eligible for compensation available for this purpose as established by the State Legislature and administered by the board of trustees.
Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 42.24.080, the position of auditing officer for the city is hereby established. The city administrator or his/her designee is hereby designated as the auditing officer. (Ord. 1709 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1378 § 2, 2011; Ord. 347 § 7, 1971).