Chapter 2.40
CIVILIAN CROSSING GUARDS
Sections:
2.40.030 Qualifications—Compensation.
2.40.060 Impersonating guard prohibited.
2.40.070 Penalty for violations.
2.40.010 Appointment.
The commissioner of safety is authorized and directed to appoint special officers, to be known as civilian crossing guards, in such numbers as he may deem necessary, to perform police duties under the direction of and in compliance with such rules and regulations as the commissioner of safety shall promulgate. (Prior code § 1.84.010)
2.40.020 Dress and equipment.
The civilian crossing guards shall wear such badges, dress and insignia as the commissioner of safety shall direct, and shall be equipped in the manner which he deems necessary for the proper discharge of their duties. (Prior code § 1.84.020)
2.40.030 Qualifications—Compensation.
The commissioner of safety shall promulgate rules relating to the qualifications, appointment and removal of such civilian crossing guards. Such persons shall serve with such compensation as may be provided for by the city council. (Prior code § 1.84.030)
2.40.040 Rights and benefits.
Civilian crossing guards shall be entitled to all rights and benefits provided under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Law of the state. (Prior code § 1.84.050)
2.40.050 Unauthorized acts.
It is unlawful for any civilian crossing guard to exercise his authority as such guard, or to wear the uniform or insignia, or to display his badge in an attempt to exercise his authority, except during the performance of actual authorized police duty. (Prior code § 1.84.060)
2.40.060 Impersonating guard prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person not duly appointed and sworn in as civilian crossing guard to impersonate such officer or to wear, carry or display the badge, designated dress, or insignia of such civilian crossing guards. (Prior code § 1.84.070)
2.40.070 Penalty for violations.
Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this chapter shall upon conviction of such violation or failure be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment not to exceed six months or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 293-74 § 2 (part), 1974; prior code § 1.84.080)