Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title V — PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE
Milpitas Municipal Code Ch. 1000 Reserve Police Officers
Milpitas Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Milpitas
Cite as: Milpitas Municipal Code Chapter 1000 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Section 1 — Reserve Police Officer Appointment¶
The Chief Police Officer of the City of Milpitas is empowered to appoint qualified persons to serve as Reserve Police Officers of the Milpitas Police Department.
(Ord. 44 (part), 6/7/55)
Section 2 — Qualifications¶
A Reserve Police Officer shall have the following qualifications:
(a) Twenty one years of age or over.
(b) Such physical, mental, and educational requirements as shall be prescribed by the Chief Police Officer by appropriate rule or regulation.
(Ord. 44 (part), 6/7/55)
Section 3 — Duties, Tenure¶
V-1000-3.01 - Duties¶
Reserve Police Officers shall be under the jurisdiction, authority, and supervision of the Chief Police Officer and shall have such duties as are assigned to them by the Chief Police Officer.
(Ord. 44 (part), 6/7/55)
V-1000-3.02 - Tenure¶
Reserve Police Officers shall serve at the pleasure of the Chief Police Officer.
(Ord. 44 (part), 6/7/55)
Section 4 — To Serve Without Compensation¶
Reserve Police Officers are volunteers and shall serve without compensation. Nothing herein contained, however, shall be deemed to prevent the City Council of the City of Milpitas by resolution or ordinance from providing for workmen's compensation insurance for Reserve Police Officers. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to regulate the compensation of any officer employed to serve as a substitute for any regularly employed police officer of the City of Milpitas.
(Ord. 44 (part), 6/7/55)
Section 5 — Rules and Regulations¶
The Chief Police Officer may adopt written rules and regulations governing the qualifications, training, duties, uniform, and discipline of the Reserve Police Officers consistent with the provisions of this Chapter.
(Ord. 44 (part), 6/7/55)
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