Chapter 2.76 — VOLUNTEER PROBATION OFFICER PROGRAM

The volunteer probation officer and auxiliary corps, hereinafter called "corps," is established as a voluntary organization composed of persons appointed by Riverside County probation officer. The members of the probation's corps may assist the county probation officer in performance of his or her duties.

(Ord. 719 § 1, 1992)

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

(Ord. 719 § 2, 1992)

Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the control of the forces shall be vested in the county probation officer. 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 criminal justice 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.

(Ord. 719 § 3, 1992)

No person shall become a member of the forces until he or she is able to meet the requirements prescribed by the county probation officer. When so qualified and selected, he or she shall then be sworn in by the county probation officer or his or her representative, as member of the forces, and take the oath prescribed therefor.

(Ord. 719 § 4, 1992)

An identification card, and/or such other insignia or evidence of identification as the county probation officer 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. 719 § 5, 1992)

The county probation officer may diminish or expand the forces as he or she deems necessary and appropriate.

(Ord. 719 § 6, 1992)

The necessary equipment for members, and the proper use of such equipment, shall be prescribed by the county probation officer.

(Ord. 719 § 7, 1992)