Nevada City Municipal Code Ch. 2.32 Volunteer Police Reserve

A. A police reserve is established as a voluntary organization composed of persons appointed by the chief of police, said persons to serve as a unit of the law enforcement division of the disaster council of the city, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.44 of this title, entitled "Civil Defense" and to state laws which relate to civil defense and disaster service.

B. The members of the police reserve, when ordered by the chief of police or any authorized police officer, may assist regular officers of the police department in the performance of law enforcement functions in order to train such personnel for the law enforcement service that may be required in the event of emergencies and disasters.

(Amended during 1990 codification; Ord. 329 § 1, 1966)

A. Subject to the provisions of this chapter and rules and regulations of the state, regional and local disaster councils, the control of the police reserve shall be vested in the chief of police. He may appoint as members thereof any person who he deems to be qualified, and may reject any application for membership. He shall provide for the training of personnel in all fields of law enforcement activity, and for that purpose may assign such members to various police duties.

B. Subject to the provisions of subsection A of this section, the chief of police may, by order, diminish or expand the membership of the reserve as may be required.

(Ord. 329 §§ 2, 7, 1966)

A. No person shall become a member of the reserve until he is able to meet all of the requirements prescribed by the chief of police. When so qualified and selected, he shall then be sworn in by the chief of police or his representative as a member of the reserve, and shall be registered as a disaster service worker upon forms prescribed by the disaster council of the city, and take the oath prescribed therefor.

B. Membership shall be open to both men and women.

(Ord. 90-4 § 6, 1990; Ord. 329 § 3, 1966)

In order to effectuate the purpose of the reserve, the chief of police may, by order, establish rules and regulations to govern the reserve and its duties; providing, however, that such rules and regulations do not conflict with those provided by the California State Disaster Council. He may change such orders from time to time.

(Ord. 329 § 4, 1966)

The membership of any person in the police reserve may be terminated at any time by the chief of police for cause satisfactory to himself; and any member may resist from the reserve at any time upon notifying the chief of police of his resignation.

(Ord. 329 § 6, 1966)

An identification card shall be issued to each member, who must carry the card at all times. Each member must surrender all city property issued to him upon the termination of his membership.

(Ord. 329 § 5, 1966)

The necessary uniforms and equipment for reserve members, and the proper use of such uniforms and equipment, shall be prescribed by the chief of police.

(Ord. 329 § 9, 1966)

Police reserve members shall be entitled to medical and hospital treatment and compensation for injury and death as disaster service workers, as provided by the laws of the state.

(Ord. 329 § 10, 1966)

It shall be a misdemeanor for any person not a member of the police reserve:

A. To wear, carry or display a police reserve identification card, badge, cap piece or insignia; or

B. In any manner, to represent himself to be connected with the police reserve.

(Ord. 90-4 § 7, 1990: Ord. 329 § 8, 1966)