San Bernardino Municipal Code Ch. 2.38 Police Reserve

A police reserve, hereinafter called “reserves,” is established as a voluntary organization composed of persons appointed by the Chief of Police, hereinafter called the “Chief;” said persons shall serve gratuitously as a volunteer unit of the City Police Department to assist regular police officers in law enforcement and the maintenance of peace and order.

(Ord. 2828, passed 6-27-1967)

Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the Chief of Police shall have complete control and authority over the reserves. He or she may appoint, as members thereof, any persons whom he or she deems to be qualified and he or she may reject any application for membership. He or she shall provide for the training of members in all fields of police activity and for that purpose may assign such members to various police duties.

(Ord. 2828, passed 6-27-1967)

(A) Membership in the reserves is open to both men and women. Whenever the male gender is used in this chapter, it shall be construed to include both male and female.

(B) No person shall become a member of the reserves until he or she is able to meet all requirements prescribed by the Chief. When so qualified and selected, he or she shall be sworn in by the Chief, or by the Chief’s representative, as a member of the reserves.

(Ord. 2828, passed 6-27-1967)

The Chief may, by order, establish rules and regulations to govern the reserves, including the fixing of specific duties of its members and the providing of penalties and discipline for violations of such duties or orders of the Chief. He or she may change such orders from time to time.

(Ord. 2828, passed 6-27-1967)

The members of the city police reserve shall receive workers’ compensation benefits as provided by law. For purposes of the Workers’ Compensation Law, members of the police reserve shall be deemed to be employees of the city.

(Ord. 2828, passed 6-27-1967)

Statutory reference:

Workers’ Compensation Law, see Cal. Labor Code, §§ 3200 et seq.

An identification card, badge or such other insignia or evidence of identification as the Chief may prescribe shall be issued to each member who shall carry such card at all times. Each member must surrender all city property issued to him or her upon termination of his or her membership.

(Ord. 2828, passed 6-27-1967)

The membership of any person in the reserves may be terminated by the Chief at his or her pleasure.

(Ord. 2828, passed 6-27-1967)

No member of the reserves shall carry any firearms unless or until he or she has been authorized to do so by the Chief. All members of the reserves are authorized to carry the regulation police baton.

(Ord. 2828, passed 6-27-1967)

A member of the reserves, when on duty as assigned by the Chief, shall have the authority given to officers of the Police Department to direct traffic, and shall have the same power of arrest granted to a regular member of the Police Department, subject to any limitations which the Chief may impose.

(Ord. 2828, passed 6-27-1967)

The uniform for members of the reserves shall be similar to the uniform worn by regular members of the Police Department, with an identifying insignia to be prescribed by the Chief of Police. The uniform shall be worn only at times authorized by the Chief.

(Ord. 2828, passed 6-27-1967)

Members of the reserves shall also enroll as volunteers of the City Civil Defense and Disaster Organization.

(Ord. 2828, passed 6-27-1967)

It is unlawful and an infraction, punishable in accordance with § 1.12.010, for any person, not a member of the reserves:

(A) To wear, carry or display a reserve identification card, badge, cap piece or insignia; and

(B) In any manner to represent himself or herself to be connected with the reserves.

(Ord. 2828, passed 6-27-1967; Ord. MC-460, passed 5-15-1985; Ord. MC-1220, passed 3-20-2006)