San Leandro Municipal Code Art. 5 Minimum Duty Requirements and Assignments

Of the 52 weeks in a year, a Reserve Officer may miss no more than eight scheduled ride nights. Of these, no more than three may be unexcused. The hourly requirement is a minimum of 20 hours per month or 240 hours per year. The hourly minimum does not exclude the maximum allowable number of ride nights missed.

(a) An unexcused absence occurs when a Reserve Officer does not notify their Reserve Sergeant, the Patrol Sergeant or the communications center (in that order) that they will be unable to ride as scheduled.

(b) If a Reserve Officer knows in advance that they will be unable to ride on their scheduled night, they may arrange for another Reserve Officer to act as a replacement with no penalty. The Reserve Officer actually reporting for duty must notify the Reserve Sergeant who they are replacing.

A Reserve Officer may miss no more than three of the 12 monthly training meetings which are scheduled for the last Thursday of each month.

Part of the Reserve function is to assist the department with other tasks such as parades, ball games and other special details as they arise.

(a) The Reserve Coordinator will appoint a Special Details Sergeant from the Reserve staff. The Special Details Sergeant will assign Reserve Officers to special details on a rotating basis from the Reserve roster. As much advance notice as is possible, will be given. Once the assignment is made, it is the responsibility of the assigned Reserve Officer to see that the detail is handled. If for some reason the assigned Reserve Officer is unable to fulfill the responsibility of the detail, a replacement officer must be found and the Special Details Sergeant notified. A Reserve Officer may turn down no more than two special detail assignments per year.

(a) The department will furnish each Reserve Officer with regularly issued uniforms and equipment.

(b) The department shall pay for cleaning and alterations of uniforms and shall replace those items issued which become unserviceable. Each Reserve Officer will be allowed one uniform per month to be cleaned at expense of the San Leandro Police Department. Reserve Sergeant approval is necessary if additional cleaning is required.

(c) A Reserve Officer shall not wear any part of the uniform off-duty, except that the badge and/or identification card may be carried.

(d) A Reserve Officer shall report in writing any damage to their uniform or lost or stolen equipment, immediately to the Reserve Sergeant who, in turn, shall notify the Coordinator as soon as practical.

(e) All police property issued to the Reserve Officer shall be returned promptly to the department upon the resignation or termination of a Reserve Officer.

Reserve Officers shall follow San Leandro Police Department Policy regarding uniform regulations. Any Reserve Officer disregarding this regulation is subject to immediate dismissal and criminal charges.

(a) Only personnel who have successfully completed the approved chemical training course will be allowed to carry chemical agents.

(b) Chemical agents shall not be used as follows:

(1) On a subject already under restraint;

(2) As punishment.

Since Reserve Officers are frequently called upon to transport prisoners, a thorough understanding of the proper procedures to be utilized when carrying out this important function is necessary.

(a) The transporting vehicle will be carefully searched before and again immediately after a prisoner transport, for possible contraband, which, if found, will be turned over to the arresting officer who may request a written report explaining the circumstances.

(b) Subjects will be searched before they are placed in the police unit for transport, and shall be handcuffed behind the back.

(c) If the transporting vehicle is not equipped with a diving protective screen or glass, the second officer should sit behind the driver with the prisoner on their right.

(d) It is the responsibility of the transporting Reserve Officer to complete the arrest report for any prisoner transported to the San Leandro jail.

(e) When going to another jurisdiction for a prisoner pickup, in addition to the above, four additional procedures should be followed.

(1) Even though the prisoner being picked up may have been in custody for some time, search the prisoner carefully before handcuffing.

(2) If the prisoner has property, sign for it after an inventory and give the prisoner a new receipt upon booking at San Leandro.

(3) Prior to departure, telephone the arresting agency to confirm that the arrestee is still in custody and ready for pickup.

(4) Coordinate the transportation detail with the Patrol Sergeant.

(a) Although Reserve Officers drive police vehicles equipped with emergency response equipment, they shall refrain from driving Code 3 or in any manner which violates traffic laws unless specified below:

(1) Code 3 responses shall be limited to those situations where the Reserve Officer is assigned to drive Code 3 by the watch commander, patrol sergeant, regular officer, or Communications Center.

(b) Reserve Officers shall not become involved in pursuit operations unless so assigned by a Watch Commander, Patrol Sergeant, or Communications Center.

(c) At all time obey all traffic laws. Remember, the public views your actions as those of the department. Drive only in a manner which will bring credit upon the department.

(d) Vehicles will be searched thoroughly at the beginning and end of each shift worked, and again after each prisoner transport.

Reserve Officers shall avoid making traffic stops unless one of the following circumstances exists:

(a) A serious traffic violation occurs in their presence.

(b) They on-view a criminal offense.

(c) They are so directed by any regular officer.

Reserve Officers assigned to "R" units shall patrol the schools and parks when not engaged in prisoner transports or other assigned details.

(a) Schools and park buildings shall be checked on foot, Code 10.

(b) As many schools and parks as possible should be checked and logged.

It is the responsibility of the on-duty reserve sergeant to distribute civilian subpoenas for service. Service or attempted service shall be documented on the blue subpoena service form.

Level I Reserves, while working patrol division assignments, shall be primarily responsible for manning the transport van. Their duty assignment, in descending order of importance, shall consist of prisoner transports, school and park patrol, civilian subpoena service, and assisting regular officers as assigned. Level II Reserves will only be assigned to ride with regular officers, unless otherwise assigned by the watch commander or patrol sergeant.