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2.60. 010 Established--Appointment and compensation of members.

There is established in the city a police reserve corps, the members of which shall be appointed by the city manager, shall perform the duties and have the functions set forth in this article and shall serve without compensation. (Prior code § 2-76)

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2.60. 020 Number of members--Qualifications--Powers and duties generally .

The police reserve corps shall be limited to thirty-five (35) members and shall be composed of individuals of either sex, who, in the judgment of the city manager, are qualified physically, psychologically and through a proper training program to assist regular police officers in the enforcement and maintenance of law and order during emergencies in which the regular police force is inadequate and insufficient to cope with the particular situation and to serve on such other occasions as the city manager (or his designated representative, in the absence of the city manager), or the chief of police may direct when large numbers of people congregate or are expected to congregate. (Prior code § 2-77)

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2.60. 030 Peace officer powers.

A. A member of the police reserve corps of the city shall have peace officer powers as provided for in Section 832.6 of the Penal Code of the State of California. In addition thereto, a member of the police reserve corps who was issued a Level 1 reserve officer certificate, as defined by the state of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training before January 1, 1981, shall have the full powers and duties of a peace officer as provided by Section 830.1 of the Penal Code, if the chief of police determines that such member is qualified to perform general law enforcement duties by reason of the person's training and experience.

B. All police reserve officers appointed on or after January 1, 1981, shall have completed a Level 1 Police Reserve Training Academy and shall fulfill all requirements prescribed by the state of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training for Level 1 certification; and shall have the full powers and duties of a peace officer as provided by Section 830.1 of the Penal Code, if the chief of police determines that such member is qualified to perform general law enforcement duties by reason of the person's training and experience. (Prior code § 2-77.1)

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2.60. 040 Oath of members--Training of members--Rules and regulations.

The members of the police reserve corps shall be required to file with the city clerk a constitutional oath of office and the chief shall prescribe such training and requirements preliminary to appointment as, in his judgment, is necessary to qualify applicants for membership in the corps and shall establish such orders, rules and regulations as, in his judgment, may be required to maintain discipline and defining the duties of the members, which orders, rules and regulations may be supplemented, amended or rescinded from time to time. (Prior code § 2-78)

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2.60. 050 Power to direct traffic and of arrest.

When performing a duty, under assignment by the chief of police or his authorized subordinate, members of the police reserve corps shall have authority, given by law to officers of the police department, to direct traffic and the power to arrest granted to regular members of the police department, subject to limitations imposed by the chief of police. (Prior code § 2-79)

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2.60. 060 Insignia, uniform, weapons and identification.

Members of the police reserve corps shall wear an identifying insignia prescribed by the chief of police and they shall be entitled to carry the following identification cards and equipment, subject to the limitations set forth:

A. Regulation police baton, identification card, badge and cap piece and such other insignia or evidence of identification as the chief of police may from time to time prescribe, which identification card and insignia shall be carried at all times when on duty and shall be surrendered together with all issued city property upon termination of membership.

B. Firearms shall be carried in the regulation police Sam Browne belt after authority is granted to carry the same by the chief of police evidenced by a gun permit, signed by him.

C. Identification cards and other evidence of identification prescribed by the chief shall be carried at all times. (Prior code § 2-80)

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2.60. 070 False identification and impersonation.

It is unlawful for any person not a member of the police reserve corps to wear, carry or display a corps identification card, badge, cap piece or insignia or in any manner to represent himself to be connected with the corps. (Prior code § 2-81)

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2.60. 080 Dismissal or resignation of members.

The membership of any person in the police reserve corps may be terminated by the city manager at any time and such member may resign from the corps at any time upon notifying the city manager in writing of his resignation. (Prior code § 2-82)

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