Chapter 2.40
POLICE RESERVE FORCE
2.40.000 Chapter Contents
Sections:
2.40.010 Established--Appointments and supervision.
2.40.020 Duties.
2.40.030 Membership--Qualifications--Revocation.
2.40.040 Commanding officer--Duties.
2.40.050 Powers of members.
2.40.060 Firearms.
2.40.070 Compensation.
2.40.010 Established –Appointments and supervision
There is created and established a police reserve force of up to thirty (30) members. Each member shall be appointed by the Chief of Police, with the approval of the City Manager. The police reserve force shall function under the supervision of the Chief of Police.
(Ord. 7250 §2, 2020; Ord. 4432 §18, 1983; Ord. 4216 §1, 1980; Ord. 3218 §1, 1962).
2.40.020 Duties
The duties of the police reserve force are to supplement the regular police force in the protection of life, property, and preservation of peace and order.
(Ord. 7250 §2, 2020; Ord. 4216 §2, 1980; Ord. 3218 §2, 1962).
2.40.030 Membership –Qualifications –Revocation
A. To be eligible for membership in the police reserve force, each applicant must file application with the Chief of Police, indicate the applicant’s willingness to serve an average minimum of sixteen (16) hours per month in the public service, meet the qualifications and requirements prescribed for membership in the police reserve force, complete the training program, be appointed by the Chief of Police, take oath of office and be sworn in.
B. Members of the police reserve force shall:
1. Be a citizen of the United States;
2. Be trustworthy and of good moral character; and
3. Not have been convicted of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude.
C. The Chief of Police is authorized to furnish each member of the police reserve force with a membership identification card and the reserve police officer is authorized to wear the prescribed uniform.
D. Membership of any person in the police reserve may be revoked at any time by the Chief of Police. Any member of the police reserve may resign upon notification to the Chief of Police. Upon separation from the organization, all equipment issued to that member by the City must be turned in immediately.
(Ord. 7250 §2, 2020; Ord. 7187 §3, 2019; Ord. 4216 §3, 1980; Ord. 3218 §3, 1962).
2.40.040 Commanding officer –Duties
The Chief of Police is the commanding officer of the police reserve force. The Chief of Police shall be responsible for establishing a training program, promulgating rules and regulations for their conduct, prescribing their uniform, and supervising their performance of duty. The Chief of Police selects and appoints persons to the police reserve force and may appoint such subordinate officers as the Chief of Police deems suitable and necessary.
No member of the police reserve force shall be regarded as a City employee for any purpose, subject to civil service rules and regulations, nor entitled to the benefits of the Police Pension Fund Act (RCW Chapter 41.20) or the LEOFF Act (RCW Chapter 41.26).
(Ord. 7250 §2, 2020; Ord. 7187 §3, 2019; Ord. 4216 §4, 1980; Ord, 3218 §4, 1962).
2.40.050 Powers of members
Members of the police reserve 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 the reserve police officer exercise any power while not in the performance of duties ordered by the Chief of Police or the Chief of Police’s authorized representative.
(Ord. 7250 §2, 2020; Ord. 7187 §3, 2019; Ord. 4216 §5, 1980; Ord. 3218 §5, 1962).
2.40.060 Firearms
No member of the police reserve force shall carry a firearm until the member has received from the Chief of Police a certificate showing that the member is qualified in the use of such firearms and unless the member is on an assignment of duty in which the Chief of Police considers a firearm necessary.
(Ord. 7250 §2, 2020; Ord. 7187 §3, 2019; Ord. 3218 §6, 1962).
2.40.070 Compensation
Members of the police reserve force serve without compensation, but the City Council may, in its discretion, pay all or part of the cost of furnishing uniforms and equipment and false arrest insurance when the appropriation therefor has been indicated as an item in the City budget.
(Ord. 7250 §2, 2020; Ord. 4432 §19, 1983; Ord. 4216 §6, 1980; Ord. 3218 §7, 1962).