Del Rey Oaks Municipal Code Ch. 2.24 Police Reserve

Whenever in this chapter the following terms are used, they shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this section, unless otherwise apparent from the context.

Chief means chief of police.

Member means member of the police reserve.

Reserve means the police reserve.

(Prior code § 8-900)

A police reserve in the city is created. Said reserve shall consist of such number of persons as the city council shall determine from time to time as necessary.

(Prior code § 8-901)

The chief of police shall, by rule, prescribe the qualifications and standards by which applicants for membership in said reserve shall be governed; and persons possessing said qualifications and conforming to said standards may be appointed to said reserve by the chief with the consent of the city council.

(Prior code § 8-902)

A. Members shall perform only such public service as may be ordered by the chief of police; and it is unlawful for any person to willfully resist, delay or obstruct any member in the discharge, or in the attempt to discharge, of any duties of his office.

B. In addition to the duties assigned by the chief, the reserve is assigned the duty of preparing against the perils of civilian life and property that may be expected to result from or during war or from any disaster that may threaten lives and property in the city.

C. In the enforcement of the penal laws of the state, or the penal ordinances of the city, and in the performance of such other duties as may be designated by the chief, every duly authorized member shall be deemed to have all the powers of a peace officer.

(Prior code §§ 8-903, 8-904, 8-905)

Members suffering injury arising out of and in the course of duties assigned to them by the chief, are entitled to such medical care, hospitalization and other benefits as the city may by ordinance provide, or to such benefits as said members shall be entitled to under the Workmen's Compensation Laws of the State of California.

(Prior code § 8-906)

Members shall receive compensation from the city for any services rendered in such amounts as may be prescribed by the city council, but in no event shall such compensation exceed the amount which would be paid to a first year patrolman of the police department for similar service. In event of injury or death to a member while he is discharging duties assigned to him by the chief, said member or his beneficiaries shall be entitled to benefits provided by the Workman's Compensation Laws of California and such benefit shall be based upon the salary of a first year patrolman in the police department.

(Prior code § 8-909)

A. The uniforms, badges and equipment to be worn and carried by the members shall be prescribed by the chief.

B. Uniform, badge and other equipment shall be purchased by the member at his own expense; provided, however, that upon the separation of any person from the reserve, the badge issued to him shall be returned to the chief and the member so returning said badge shall be entitled to no compensation therefore.

C. The city is authorized to purchase the uniform, badge and equipment, or portion thereof of the member, out of public funds, upon approval of the city council.

(Prior code §§ 8-907, 8-911, 8-912)

It is unlawful for any person to falsely impersonate or represent himself to be a member or to wear, use or possess a badge used by the reserve.

(Prior code § 8-908)

To be eligible to membership in the reserve, each applicant must indicate his willingness to serve an average minimum of eight hours per month in the public service, and where any member has failed to give said minimum hours of services for a period of two months, the chief shall inquire into the reasons therefore and unless good reason is shown for said failure to render the minimum hours herein required, the chief may recommend to the city council the dismissal of the member from the reserve.

(Prior code § 8-913)

The chief may dismiss a member from the reserve without any hearing whatsoever, and such member shall have the right to resign from said reserve at any time.

(Prior code § 8-910)

The chief is empowered and directed to appoint administrative officers from the officers of the regular police department and to prepare and promulgate such organizational order, rules and regulations and revisions and amendments thereof, as may be, in his discretion, necessary to carry out the express intent of this chapter.

(Prior code § 8-914)