Chapter 2.46
AUXILIARY POLICE FORCE
Sections:
2.46.010 Created.
There is established an auxiliary police force of the city which may consist of up to 10 members. Each member shall be appointed by the chief of police of the city. The auxiliary police force shall function as a unit of the city and under the supervision of the chief of police of the city. (Ord. 4-89 § 1, 1989; Ord. 821 § 1, 1971).
2.46.020 Duties.
The duties of the auxiliary 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. (Ord. 821 § 2, 1971).
2.46.030 Membership.
To be eligible for membership in the auxiliary police force, each applicant must file application with the chief of police of the city and indicate his willingness to serve an average minimum of 16 hours per month in the public service.
Members of the auxiliary 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.
The chief of police is authorized to furnish each member of the auxiliary 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 auxiliary policeman is authorized to wear the prescribed uniform.
Membership of any person in the auxiliary police may be revoked at any time by the chief of police. Any member of the auxiliary police may resign upon notification to the chief of police. Upon separation from the organization, all equipment issued to him by the city must be turned in within five days. (Ord. 821 § 3, 1971).
2.46.040 Chief of police.
The chief of police is the commanding officer of the auxiliary police force. He shall be responsible for establishing a training program, promulgating rules and regulations for their conduct, prescribing their uniform, and supervising their performance of duty. He selects and appoints men to the civilian auxiliary police force and may appoint such subordinate officers as he deems suitable and necessary.
No member of the auxiliary police shall be regarded as a city employee for any purpose. (Ord. 821 § 4, 1971).
2.46.050 Powers.
Members of the auxiliary 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 auxiliary policemen exercise any power while not in the performance of duties ordered by the chief of police or by a regular police officer. (Ord. 821 § 5, 1971).
2.46.060 Compensation.
Members of the auxiliary police force 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. (Ord. 821 § 6, 1971).
2.46.070 Liability.
The city may register all regular members of the auxiliary police officers as civil defense workers so that in the event of injury or death in the performance of duty, such auxiliary policeman will be eligible for compensation available for this purpose as established by the State Legislature and administered by the State Department of Civil Defense. (Ord. 821 § 7, 1971).