Chapter 2.72 — SHERIFF'S RESERVE CORPS

The sheriff's reserve and volunteer corps, hereinafter called "corps," is established as a voluntary organization composed of persons appointed by the sheriff of Riverside County, said persons to serve as a unit of the Riverside County emergency council pursuant to the provisions of County Ordinance No. 533.3, or any other ordinance establishing an emergency council or disaster council for the county, and to state laws which relate to civil defense and disaster service. The members of the sheriff's corps may assist the sheriff in performance of his or her duties.

(Ord. 374.1 § 1, 1991)

To facilitate organization and maintain efficient administration of the forces the sheriff may establish or disband such general and specialized units as he or she deems necessary and appropriate.

(Ord. 374.1 § 2, 1991)

Subject to the provisions of this chapter, and rules and regulations of the state, regional and local disaster councils, the control of the forces shall be vested in the sheriff. He or she may appoint as members thereof any person whom he or she deems to be qualified, and may reject any application for membership. He or she shall provide for the training of personnel in general law enforcement activities and such other activities as he or she may deem appropriate, and, for that purpose, may assign such members to various tasks, duties, training or other activities. The sheriff shall develop and maintain written operational procedures and instructions to govern the conduct of the forces and its activities.

(Ord. 374.1 § 3, 1991)

No person shall become a member of the forces until he or she is able to meet of the requirements prescribed by law and the sheriff. When so qualified and selected, he or she shall then be sworn in by the sheriff or a commissioned sheriff's representative, as a member of the forces, and may be registered as a disaster service worker upon forms prescribed by the emergency council of the county, and take the oath prescribed therefor.

(Ord. 374.1 § 4, 1991)

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

(Ord. 374.1 § 5, 1991)

An identification card, badge, and/or other insignia or evidence of identification as the sheriff may prescribe, may be issued. Each member must surrender all county property issued to him or her upon the termination of his or her membership.

(Ord. 374.1 § 6, 1991)

The membership of any person in the corps may be terminated at any time by the sheriff for cause satisfactory to himself or herself; and any member may resign from the corps at any time upon notifying the sheriff of his or her resignation.

(Ord. 374.1 § 7, 1991)

The sheriff may diminish or expand forces as he or she deems necessary and appropriate.

(Ord. 374.1 § 8, 1991)

It shall be a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not to exceed six months or by fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or both, for any person, not a member of the corps:

A.

To wear, carry or display a corps identification card, badge, cap piece or insignia; or

B.

In any manner, to represent himself or herself to be connected with the corps.

(Ord. 802 § 1a, 2000; Ord. 374.1 § 9, 1991)

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

(Ord. 374.1 § 10, 1991)

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

(Ord. 374.1 § 11, 1991)