O-413-10-82ORDINANCE NO. 413--10-82
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A POLICE RESERVE FORCE FOR
THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT,
POWERS AND DUTIES OF RESERVE POLICEMEN AND DESIGNATING
THE CHIEF OF POLICE WITH CERTAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
RELATING TO THE POLICE RESERVE FORCE.
WHEREAS, the City of Allen is in need of a Reserve Police Force to supplement
its present police force; and,
WHEREAS, emergencies may arise that require additional policemen to preserve
the peace within the city limits of Allen, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Allen to anticipate the needs
of and provide the supplemental strength to its regular police force;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ALLEN, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. There is hereby established a Police Reserve Force for the City
of Allen, Texas.
SECTION 2. Members of the Police Reserve Force shall be appointed and/or
relieved at the discretion of the Chief of Police and shall serve as police officers during
the actual discharge of official duties.
SECTION 3. The Police Reserve Force shall not exceed in number one-half
of the total number of regular police officers authorized.
SECTION 4. Members of the Police Reserve Force shall serve at the
discretion of the Chief of Police and may be called into active service at any time the
Chief of Police or his designate considers it necessary to have additional police officers
to preserve the peace and enforce the law.
SECTION 5. Members of the Police Reserve Force may serve without
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compensation. Uniforms and uniform compensation may be provided to the Reserve
Police Officers at the discretion of the Chief of Police. The City of Allen may provide
hospital and medical assistance to members of the Police Reserve Force who sustain
injury in the course of performing official duties, in the same manner as provided by the
City of Allen for its full time police officers. Reserve Officers shall be eligible for
death benefits as set out in Chapter 86, Acts of 60th Legislature, Regular Session 1967,
as amended (Article 6228f V.T.S.), provided, however, that nothing in this ordinance
shall be construed to authorize or permit a member of the Police Reserve Force to
become eligible for participation in any pension fund created pursuant to state statute,
to which regular officers may become a member by payroll deductions or otherwise.
SECTION 6. This action does not limit the power of the Mayor to summon
into service a Reserve Police Force as provided by Article 995 of Revised Civil Statutes
of Texas, 1925.
SECTION 7. Reserve Police Officers must comply with the minimum
training standards established by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Education. Such minimum standards are established for all reserve law
enforcement officers which must be fulfilled before a person appointed as a reserve law
enforcement officer may carry a weapon or otherwise act as a peace officer.
SECTION 8. The Chief of Police shall establish qualifications and standards
of training for members of the Police Reserve Force and shall establish policies and
regulations governing Reserve Police Officers. The Chief of Police may establish
minimum physical, mental, educational and moral standards as used by the regular
police department, but in no case shall the standards be less than that established by
the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards.
SECTION 9. If any portion of this ordinance be in conflict with any part or
portion of Article 998a, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, as amended, or any other laws
of this state, the terms and provisions of those laws will govern.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALLEN, TEXAS, ON THE 7th DAY OF OCTOBER , 1982.
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APP VSD AS T- FORMVI:
A. Don Cro A orney
APPROVED:
M. B. Piers n, Mayor
ATTEST:
Marty Hendrix, City ecretary
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