Chapter 2.18
AUXILIARY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Sections:
2.18.030 Limitations on powers.
2.18.040 Qualifications for membership.
2.18.070 Termination – Resignation.
2.18.090 Service without compensation.
2.18.010 Created.
There is created and established an auxiliary police force, which shall consist of those individuals meeting the prescribed qualifications and being approved for membership by the chief of police. The auxiliary police force shall function as a unit of the city under the supervision of the chief of police. (Ord. 586 § 1, 1987).
2.18.020 Duties.
The duties of the auxiliary police force shall be as follows:
A. To supplement the regular and reserve police forces;
B. To aid in the control of traffic and maintenance of order generally at parades, sporting events and other large assemblies of people;
C. To assist the regular and reserve police forces in the protection of life and property, and in the preservation of peace and order, during emergencies and at all other times as required;
D. To perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to them by the chief of police. (Ord. 586 § 1, 1987).
2.18.030 Limitations on powers.
In no event shall members of the auxiliary police force:
A. Carry firearms or other weapons;
B. Make any arrest or detention of any person. (Ord. 586 § 1, 1987).
2.18.040 Qualifications for membership.
To be eligible for membership in the auxiliary police force, each applicant shall file an application with the chief of police on a form prescribed by him. Such application shall state, in addition to such other information as the chief of police may require, that the applicant is:
A. A citizen of the United States;
B. Between 18 and 21 years of age, inclusive;
C. Willing to serve in the auxiliary police force of the city, if accepted to membership by the chief of police;
D. Willing to abide by such rules and regulations as may from time to time be established by the chief of police;
E. Trustworthy and of good moral character, and has not been convicted of any felony or other offense involving moral turpitude. (Ord. 586 § 1, 1987).
2.18.050 Appointment.
The chief of police may, after satisfying himself that the matters set forth in the application are true, appoint those applicants as he may deem most qualified to membership in the auxiliary police force. The chief of police shall issue an identification card and a police badge to each member of the auxiliary police force so appointed. The identification card shall be carried at all times. The police badge shall be worn only when the auxiliary officer is acting in the performance of duties assigned by the chief of police. (Ord. 586 § 1, 1987).
2.18.060 Uniforms.
Upon appointment, each auxiliary police officer shall obtain, at his own expense, a uniform of a type prescribed by the chief of police. (Ord. 586 § 1, 1987).
2.18.070 Termination – Resignation.
The chief of police may terminate the membership of any auxiliary police officer at any time, with or without cause. Any auxiliary police officer may resign from the auxiliary police force upon written notice to the chief of police. Upon termination or resignation, an auxiliary police officer shall surrender to the chief of police his police badge, identification card and any and all equipment issued to him by the city within five days after separation from service. (Ord. 586 § 1, 1987).
2.18.080 Duties of chief.
The chief of police is the commanding officer of the auxiliary police force. The chief of police shall:
A. Select and appoint qualified persons to membership in the auxiliary police force;
B. Establish an appropriate training program for auxiliary police officers;
C. Promulgate rules and regulations for their conduct;
D. Prescribe the uniform for auxiliary police officers;
E. Supervise the performance of duty by auxiliary police officers; and
F. Discipline or discharge auxiliary police officers, as in his sole discretion may be warranted. (Ord. 586 § 1, 1987).
2.18.090 Service without compensation.
Auxiliary police officers shall serve without compensation, but the city council may, in its discretion, pay all or part of the cost of furnishing, cleaning or maintaining uniforms and equipment when the appropriation therefor is provided in the police or civil defense budget. (Ord. 586 § 1, 1987).
2.18.100 Status of members.
Auxiliary police officers shall not be deemed employees of the city for any purpose, but the city may register all auxiliary police officers as civil defense workers so that in the event of injury or death in the performance of duty such auxiliary police officer will be eligible for compensation as may be available for this purpose under applicable state law. (Ord. 586 § 1, 1987).