[Ord. No. 295 §1(230.010), 1-12-1978]
A Bureau of Reserve Police for Velda City is hereby created
for the purpose of providing backup support to the City Police Department
during periods of emergency and training with and assisting the Police
Department during non-emergency periods. The Reserve Police shall
be a Bureau within the City Police Department.
[Ord. No. 295 §1(230.020), 1-12-1978]
The Lieutenant of the Police Department shall be the Director
of the Bureau of the Reserve Police and shall supervise the scheduling,
deportment, performance and effectiveness of Bureau personnel and
shall keep orderly records on the Bureau's activities and personnel.
[Ord. No. 295 §1(230.030), 1-12-1978]
Members of the Bureau of the Reserve Police shall be appointed
by a majority of the Board of Aldermen present at any City meeting
with a quorum, to serve at will in such numbers as the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen deem necessary and may be removed in the same manner as
appointed. Upon appointment each Reserve Officer shall take an oath
from the City Clerk.
[Ord. No. 295 §1(230.040), 1-12-1978]
Each member of the Bureau of the Reserve Police shall be a United
States citizen, twenty-one (21) years of age, a high school graduate,
in good physical and mental health and of good moral character, have
not been convicted of any felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude,
possess a valid Missouri operator's/chauffeur's license, and be presently
enrolled in or a graduate of the St. Louis County Reserve Police Academy.
In addition, he/she shall also meet such other standards and pass
such other background investigations and examinations as required
of all applicants by the Chief and Director of the Bureau.
[Ord. No. 295 §1(230.050), 1-12-1978]
Members of the Bureau of Reserve Police shall be volunteers
and shall not be entitled to a wage or compensation from the City
for their efforts. They shall wear uniforms and insignia and be issued
equipment as approved by the Chief of Police. The Board of Aldermen
may authorize payment from City funds for the Reserve members uniform
expenses. Upon resignation or removal, each Reserve Officer shall
return to the Director all uniforms, accessories and equipment issued
to him/her during his/her tenure with the Bureau.
[Ord. No. 295 §1(230.060), 1-12-1978]
There shall be no ranking within the Bureau of Police Reserve,
other than the rank of Director as herein designated. Each Reserve
member shall be in the first instance responsible and under the authority
of the Police Officer who is acting as his/her immediate supervisor,
then to the Director of the Bureau, then to the Chief of Police, and
ultimately to the Mayor and/or Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 295 §1(230.070), 1-12-1978; Ord. No. 509A §5, 7-8-1998]
A.
Members
of the Bureau of Reserve Police:
1.
Shall maintain a thorough understanding and familiarity with all
Department and Bureau rules, regulations, orders and procedures.
2.
Shall comply at all times with applicable Department and Bureau rules,
regulations, orders and procedures, the ordinances of Velda City,
and State and Federal law.
3.
Shall devote a minimum of two hundred forty (240) hours per calendar
year to activities of the Bureau.
4.
May carry an exposed regulation revolver while on duty and in uniform
and after completing a fire arms qualification program, but not in
any instance in violation of existing State and Federal Statutes or
City ordinances. The carrying of a concealed weapon at any time is
prohibited.
5.
Shall not be vested with any power of arrest other than the power
of arrest vested in all citizens under State law.
6.
Shall at all times maintain the confidentiality of Police Department
and Municipal Court information, records and documents.
7.
Shall respect the individual citizen's right to privacy and shall
not use his/her position in the Bureau to abuse or infringe upon same
in an unauthorized manner. No self-initiated record checks may be
made.
8.
Shall perform those duties and responsibilities as directed and assigned
to Reserve Police Officers by the Director or the Chief which shall
include but not be limited to the following:
a.
Assistance and support to the City Police Department during emergencies.
b.
Riding motor patrol as second (2nd) officer in Department vehicles.
c.
Walking neighborhood foot patrol as partner to a Police Officer.
d.
Assisting in various activities and functions at the Police Department
including completing forms, taking statements and complaints, handling
Police equipment as authorized, etc.
e.
Directing traffic during congested periods and assisting in crowd
control at civic events and public affairs.
f.
Assist the Municipal Court in maintaining proper order in the Courtroom
and in processing defendants.
g.
Perform such technical/specialized duties for which the individual
Reserve Officer is personally qualified.
h.
Serve summonses on Municipal Court defendants as directed provided
it can be performed in a peaceable manner.
[Ord. No. 295 §1(230.080), 1-12-1978]
Either the Director of the Bureau or the Chief of Police is
authorized to discipline a Reserve Officer in a summary manner upon
giving a verbal explanation to him/her of the conduct or action on
the Reserve Officer's part necessitating disciplinary action. The
Director shall report to the Mayor in writing of the disciplinary
action taken and the cause for same.
[Ord. No. 663 §1, 10-9-2013]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to taunt, torment, tease, beat,
strike, interfere with, endanger, injure or kill or administer or
subject any desensitizing drugs, chemicals or substance to any dog
used by a Police Officer in the performance of his/her duties or when
the dog is in any enclosure while off duty; provided, however, that
this restriction does not apply to a Police Officer or veterinarian
that may perform euthanasia in emergency situations when delay would
cause the dog undue suffering and pain.
B.
Any person violating these provisions shall be subject to the penalties
provided for violation of City ordinances.
