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O-78-568 - 10/12/1978ORDINANCE NO. ep Q AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A POLICE RESERVE FORCE; PRESCRIBING THE NUMBER AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MEMBERS THEREOF: PRESCRIBING THE ORDER OF COMMAND AND RULES GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF THE POLICE RESERVE FORCE; FORBIDDING THE IMPERSONATION OF MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE POLICE FORCE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE. WHEREAS, due to the rapid growth of the City, the possibility of severe storms, and other natural,as well as man made disasters, unprecedented burdens are being placed upon the regular members of the Police Department of this City; and WHEREAS, the danger is such as to admit of no delay in pro- viding additional support and aid voluntarily offered by citizens in the maintenance of public peace and safety: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS: Section 1. An auxiliary police force to be known as Police Reserve is hereby established. It shall be composed of personnel who have volunteered to join the organization and whose applica- tions for membership have been accepted and who have complied with all the rules, regulations and orders provided for the conduct and control of the members thereof. It shall be composed of not more than 20 members. The Police Reserve shall be separate and distinct from the Police Department of this City but shall be headed by the Chief of Police. Section 2. The members of the Police Reserve shall be under the authority, control and command of the Chief of Police of the City of Round Rock, subject to State law, provisions of the City Charter, Ordinances of the City and of this Ordinance. Members shall be appointed from a list of eligibles compiled as hereinafter provided. Section 3. A list of eligibles, accompanied by a complete set of finger -prints or supplemented immediately by finger -printing by the Police Division, shall be compiled. Such finger -prints shall be checked by the Identification Bureau to ascertain any criminal record of any such person. The application shall include the resi- dence of the applicant. Each applicant shall be an actual resident of the State of Texas, and shall furnish satisfactory proof of good character, temperate habits, freedom from communi- cable diseases and physical ability to perform the duties of the position for which he seeks appointment. He shall furnish three (3) references. The application shall be on a form prescribed by the Chief of Police. Each person whose name is on the list of eligibles shall subscribe to an oath that he will observe and obey the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of this State, and the laws of this Nation, this State and this City, and that he will carry out the duties of a member of the Police Reserve of this City to the best of his ability. Other qualifications for eligibility shall be the same as for members of the regular police officers. Section 4. The duties of the Police Reserve, subject at all times to the direction, supervision and control of the Chief of Police, shall be to assist the regular members of the Police Depart- ment of this City in the enforcement of law and the maintenance of peace and order during periods of emergency designated by the Chief of Police. The Chief may by order establish rules and regu- lations to govern the Police Reserve, to fix specific duties of its members, and he may command members of the Police Reserve to obey the instructions of regular police officers in carrying out their orders. The Chief may prescribe other duties than those mentioned herein to be performed by the Police Reserve, not inconsistent with the provisions hereof. Section 5. An identification card or such other insignia or evidence of identity as the Chief of Police may prescribe shall be issued to each member, who must carry the card or other identifi- cation at all times while on duty, and must surrender them upon the termination of his membership. All commissions shall be good until revoked. Section 6. Membership of any person may be terminated by the Chief of Police at any time for any cause deemed sufficient by the Chief of Police. Any member may resign from the Police Reserve at any time, but it shall be his duty to notify the Chief of Police of his resignation. Section 7. The Chief of Police may by order, diminish or expand the membership of the Police Reserve as exigency may require, within the limits hereinbefore established. Section S. (a) Carrying of firearms. Members of the Police Reserve shall not carry firearms while on duty except upon the express written order of the Chief of Police. (b) Breaking and Entering. No member of the Police Reserve shall break into or otherwise forceably enter upon private property or enter the dwelling or habitation of another person without the consent of the member of the Police Department of this City who then and there requests his aid in the enforcement of the law. (c) Power of Arrest. A member of the Police Reserve shall have the following powers of arrest and no others: (1) He may arrest an offender without a warrant when the offense is committed in his presence or within his view, if the offense is one classed as a felony, or as an offense against the public peace. (2) He may lend physical aid to any regular member of the Police Department in making any lawful arrest when authorized by the Chief of Police or requested by any regular member of the Police Department of this City. Section 9. In addition to the penalties provided by law, any violation of law under color of the performance of his duties as a member of the Police Reserve, and any breach of the rules and regulations established by the Chief of Police shall subject any member to summary expulsion and the fact thereof may be published at the order of the Chief. •a Section 10. It shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for any person to wear, carry or display a Police Reserve identification card or otherwise represent himself to be connected with the Police Reserve, unless he is in fact a member thereof in good standing. Section 11. The Chief of Police shall prescribe the uniform and badges for the members of the Police Reserve and direct the manner in which the same shall be worn. Any person other than a member of said force who shall wear such uniform or badge shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Members of the Police Reserve shall wear uniforms and badges at all times while on duty. Section 12. If for any reason any section, paragraph, sub- division, clause, phrase or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid, it shall not affect any other provisions of this ordinance. READ and APPROVED on first reading this the Al day of 4J22il4J , 1978. READ, APPROVED and ADOPTED on second reading this the Ja , 1978. day of 0 ATTEST: J ANNE LAND, ity Secretary adiLvie. City of Round Rock, Texas