Compton Municipal Code § 8-4 Police Reserve

[Added by Ord. #977, § 3701; amended by Ord. #1373]

A Police Reserve Corps, hereinafter called "Corps," is hereby established as a voluntary organization to serve whenever deemed necessary by the Chief of Police, hereinafter called the "Chief," and shall be composed of persons appointed by the Chief. Each member so appointed shall be paid $1 per calendar year, or fraction thereof, at the time of his appointment. Thereafter, the Corps member shall be paid at the rate of $1 per calendar year, payable on the second regular pay period of January.

[Added by Ord. #977, § 3702]

Subject to the provisions of this section, the Chief shall have complete authority and control over the Corps. He may appoint as members thereof any persons whom he deems to be qualified, and he may reject any application for membership. He may provide for the training of candidates for membership and for the further training of members. Membership in this Corps shall be open to both men and women. Whenever the male sex is referred to in this section, it shall be construed to include the male and female sexes.

[Added by Ord. #977, § 3703]

No person shall become a member of the Corps until he has taken the training and is able to meet all other requirements prescribed by the Chief. When so qualified and selected, he shall then be sworn in by the Chief, or by the Chief's representative, as a member of the Corps.

[Added by Ord. #977, § 3704]

The duties of the Corps, subject at all times to the direction, supervision, and control of the Chief, shall be to assist the regular members of the Police Department in the enforcement of laws and maintenance of peace and order whenever and wherever its services are required. The Chief may, by order, establish rules and regulations to govern the Corps, including the fixing of specific duties of its members and providing for the maintenance of discipline. He may change such orders from time to time.

[Added by Ord. #977, § 3705]

An identification card, badge, cap piece, and such other insignia or evidence of identification as the Chief may prescribe shall be issued to each member who shall carry the card at all times. Each member shall surrender all City property issued to him upon the termination of his membership.

[Added by Ord. #977, § 3706]

The membership of any person in the Corps may be terminated by the Chief at any time, and such member may resign from the Corps at any time upon notifying the Chief in writing of his resignation. The Chief may delay the acceptance of any resignation for 10 days during a period of a civil or war emergency or disaster, so declared by the Chief or other competent body or agency.

[Added by Ord. #977, § 3707]

No member of the Corps shall carry any firearm until he has qualified for, and received, a gun permit signed by the Chief. All members of the Corps shall carry the regulation police baton.

[Added by Ord. #977, § 3708]

A member of the Corps, when on duty as assigned by the Chief, shall have the authority given to officers of the Police Department to direct traffic and shall have the same powers of arrest granted a regular member of the Police Department, subject to any limitations which the Chief may impose.

[Added by Ord. #977, § 3709]

Subject to the provisions of this Chapter, the Chief may, by order, diminish or expand the membership of the Corps as any existing or contemplated condition or emergency may require.

[Added by Ord. #977, § 3710]

It shall be a misdemeanor for any person not a member of the Corps to:

a. Wear, carry, or display a Corps identification card, badge, cap piece, or insignia; or

b. In any manner represent himself to be connected with the Corps.

[Added by Ord. #977, § 3711]

The uniform for members of the Corps shall be similar to the uniform worn by members of the regular Police Department, with an identifying insignia to be prescribed by the Chief. Side arms shall be carried in the regulation police Sam Brown belt and holster.

[Added by Ord. #977, § 3712]

The uniform, badge, and cap piece may be worn, and the gun and baton carried, only while on duty as assigned by the Chief.