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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05794ORDINANCE NO. 5794 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE XI OF THE 1971 CODE OF ORDINANCES AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF A RESERVE POLICE CORPS WITHIN THE DEPART- MENT OF POLICE AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: (Brackets indicate material being deleted; underscoring indicates new material being added.) nT"111TT/'1wT l Title XI of the 1971 Code of Ordinances of the City of Pueblo, as amended, is hereby amended by the addition of a new Chapter 8 thereto, to read as follows: POLICE REGULATIONS CHAPTER 8 RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS SECTION SUBJECT 11 -8 -1 Establishment of Police Reserve 11 -8 -2 Appointment; Compensation 11 -8 -3 Authority of Police Reserve Officers 11 -8 -4 Oath of Office 11 -8 -5 Observance of Regulations 11 -8 -6 Resignation and Removal 11 -8 -7 Uniforms and Equipment 11 -8 -8 Firearms Restricted; Training 11 -8 -1: ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICE RESERVE There is hereby created the police reserve corps which shall consist of such number of persons as shall, from time to time, be determined by the Chief of Police. 11 -8 -2: APPOINTMENT; COMPENSATION (a) The Chief of Police shall appoint all reserve police officers and may adopt rules and regulations concern- ing the functions and conduct of such reserve police officers. (b) Reserve police officers shall serve as volunteers without compensation or other benefits; provided, however, that reserve police officers shall be deemed to be unclassi- fied employees of the City for the sole purpose and within the meaning of Section 8- 40- 202(1)(a), C.R.S. 11 -8 -3: AUTHORITY OF POLICE RESERVE OFFICERS (a) In case of need, the Chief of Police may call into duty any or all of said reserve police officers. Such reserve police officers shall be em owerd to act only while on duty and the authority of said reserve police officers shall be governed by the provisions of Sections 18- 1- 901(3)(1)(IV.5), 16 -3 -201 and 16 -3 -202, C.R.S. (b) Reserve police officers shall act only at the express direction or under the direct supervision of a regular full time police officer in accordance with the _requirements of law applicable to reserve police officers, including those set forth in Section 18- 1- 901(3)(1)(IV.5), C.R.S. 11 -8 -4: OATH OF OFFICE Before becoming a member of the police reserve corps, each reserve police officer shall take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Colorado, and to lawfully and faithfully perform the duties and assiqnments of a reserve police officer. 11 -8 -5: OBSERVANCE OF REGULATIONS Reserve police officers shall observe all applicable police department rules and regulations and all special rules 9pa a nd regulations adopted concerning reserve police. Reserve _po ice otticers shall be subject to discipline or discharge from the police reserve corps for violation of any such rule or regulation, violation of federal, state or local law or for any conduct deemed unbecoming a member of the police reserve corps. 11 -8 -6: RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL Any reserve police officer may resign upon forty -eight (48) hours prior written notice to the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police may remove any reserve police officer at any time without cause, without notice and without appeal. 11 -8 -7: UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT (a) The uniform and equipment to be worn by reserve police officers while on duty shall be determined by the Chief of Police and shall be readily distinguishable from the uniform worn by regular police officers. (b) Each reserve police officer s hall Durchase and maintain, at his own expense, the official uniform and equipment required for reserve police officers. Such uniform and equipment shall be worn by each reserve police officer only while on duty and while commuting to and from the police department or duty assignment. All badges, patches and identification cards, whether purchased by the City or the reserve police officer, shall be and remain the Droperty of the City. 11 -8 -8: FIREARMS RESTRICTED; TRAINING (a) Reserve police offi cers may not carry or use a firearm unless each of the following requirements are satis- fied: (I) the reserve police officer has been trained in firearm use and safety and has been certified for firearms proficiency with the same frequency and subject to the same requirements as regular peace officers, (II) the Chief of Police has expressly authorized the reserve police officer to carry and use a firearm while on duty, and (III) the reserve police officer has been called into duty and is carrying firea while on duty in the manner prescribed by Dolice regulations. (b) Reserve police officers shall not carry a concealed firearm or other concealed weapon at any time when not on duty; nor shall any reserve police officer carry a concealed =0 firearm or other concealed weapon while on duty unless speci- fically authorized in writing by the Chief of Police to do SO. (c) Before a reserve police officer may be called into duty, he or she must have received task - specific training that meets standards approved by the peace officers standards and training board, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 18- 1- 901(3)(1)(IV.5) and 24 -31 -303, C.R.S. (d) Any violation of paragraph (b) of this section shall be a class 1 municipal offense punishable as provided in Section 11 -1 -103 of this Title. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final passage and approval. ATTEST: Ci y Clerk INTRODUCED: March 22 , 1993 By MICHAEL OCCHIATO Councilperson APPROVED: Presi nt of th City Council TF 50.24 -4-