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1846 ORD CREATING POLICE RESERVE UNIT IN COPORDINANCE NO. 1846 . AN ORDINANCE CREATING A POI,ICE RESERVE UNIT IN THE CITY OF PARIS; DEFINING THE REGULATIONS AND CONTROL OF SAID POLICE RESERVE UNIT; PROVIDING FOR MONTHLY TRAINING OF SAID RESERVE UNIT; SETTING FORTH THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE MEMBERS OF SAID RESERVE UNIT AND THE MANNER OF THEIR SELECTION; DEFINING THE OFFICERS OF SAID UNIT; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON CARRYING A PISTOL OR REVOLVER ON OR ABOUT A MEMBER OF SAID RESERVE UNIT OR IN HIS AUTOMOBILE; PROVIDING FOR UNIFORMS, BELTS AND HOI.STERS, AND FOR THE TAKING OF THE OATH OF OFFICE OF THE MEMBERS OF SAID RESERVE; PROVIDING FOR THE TERMINATION QF MEMBERSHIP OF SAID RESERVE; FROVIDING FOR DISSO- LUTION THEREOF AT THE WILL OF THE CITY COUNCIL; PLACING CERTAIN FUNCTIONS OF SAID PARIS POI.ICE RESERVE UNIT UNDER THE CHIEF OF POLICE,OR HIS ASSISTANT, OF THE REGULAR POLICE DEPARTMENT; PROVID- ING Ff7R GENERAL RULES AND REGLJLATIONS GOVERNING THE COiVDUCT OF THE MEMBERS OF SAID RESERVE; PROHIBITING CERTAIN ACTS ON THE PART OF THE MEMBERS OF SAID RESERVE; AND PROVIDING FOR SUSPENSION OR DIS.- MISSAL FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONSo BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS: Section 1, There is hereby created a Police Reserve Unit under the conditions, rules and regulations hereinafter set out. Section 2. The purpose of the Police Reserve Unit shall be to assist and augment the regular Police Department of the City of Paris, Texas. Section 3, The opera-tion of the Folice Reserve Unit shall be subject to the policy determination of the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas. a, The City Council at any time shall have the right to amend the rules and regulations; adjust the policy; suggest procedural changes; and to expand or decrease the membership, or disband, the garis P°olice Reserve Unit. Any fundamental policy changes in the operation of said Reserve Unit shall be subject to review and approval by the Chief of Police, the City Manager and the City Council. Section 4. Regular meetings of the Police Reserve Unit shall be held in the City Hall building on the First Thursday of each month at 7:30 P. M. and presided over by the Commanding Officer of the Reserve Unit or his designated assistant under supervision of the Chief of Police. To such an extent as possible, parliamentary rules shall be observed and proper order maintained. During these monthly meetings instruction will be had on police efficiency. It is recognized that the Police Reserve Unit is a voluntary organiza- tion and for that reason, strict military discipline is not to be desired. Howevex, proper functioning and effective service to the City requires that certain rules and regulations be made and observed. a. A member must attend 5056 of the meetings during each quarter, and perform patrol or other Police activiM ties a minimum of 50% each quarter. Legitimate reasons for absence will be accepted, but must not become habitual. b. The Screening Board shall be made up of two (2) permanent members - the Chief of Police or his assistant and the Commanding Officer of the Reserve Unit. c, Screening Board Procedure: - The initial interview of a prospective applicant shall be made by the Commanding Officer, who will then investigate the applicant and report to the Chief of Police. The Commanding Officer shall then submit his recommenM dations to the Chief of Police who shall determine if the applicant is to be accepted. Section 9. Any transfers from one squad to another, if more than one squad, shall be with the consent of the Chief of Police. Section 10. The membership of any member may terminate or be terminated, suspended or demoted at any time for one of the follow- ing reasons: a. His own volition. b. Flagrant and serious violation of Unit or Department rules and regulations, c, Repeated minor violations of Unit or Department rules and regulations. The method of determining and administering disciplinary ac- tion shall be under the supervision of the City Council and the Chief of Police. Section 11, General policies, procedures, code-ofwconduct, and manner of operation other than that stated above shall be en- acted and followed as suggested or instructed by the Commanding Officer, the Chief of Police or his designated assistant. Section 12, The Chief of the Paris Police Department shall be the director and sponsor of the Paris Police Reserve Unit, He shall aid in developing and establishing policies, directives, and standard operating procedures, and programs of the Unit. He shall appoint the Commanding Officer of the Reserve Unit, The Commanding Officer of the Police Reserve Unit shall be directly respunsible to the Chief of the Faris Police Department and shall carry out such policies, orders, and directives as are issued by or through the Chief of Police or his designated Assistant. The Commanding Officer shall develop, with the advicc of the Chief of Police, organizational policies,standard operating procedures, and training programs of the Unit. He shall be re- sponsible for seeing th at the overall program of the Unit is pro- perly adhered to, developing and maintaining continued assignments, or instructio ns al directed or delegated by the Chief of Police, The Commanding Officer shall preside over all meetings of the Police Reserve Unit. The Commanding Officer and the Chief of Police shall appoint the Sergeants, if any. Section 13, Other officers may be provided as the need arises, e.g., Chaplain, Fire-Arms Instructor, Medical Officer, Fhotographer, Records and Identification Officer, etc. Section 14. General Rules A. Conduct in General 1. A member must be courteous, quiet, civil and orderly. 2. In performance of duty, he must maintain his temper, patience, and discretion. 3. He must at all times ref rain from course, profane, or insolent language; but when re- quired, act with firmness and sufficient energy to perform his duty, 4o Members must at all times be civil and re- spectful toward each other and toward all other persons on all occasions. B. Taking Appropriate A.ction 1. Failure to report or to take appropriate action in the case of crime, disorder, or other act or condition requiring Folice action, will be regarded as neglect of duty and such failure to act will be suff i.- cient cause for strict disciplinary action. 2. Neglect of duty in some instances, in addi- tion to violating a Department rule, may be a violation of a specific State Law and the provisions of the City Qrdinances. C. Intoxicating I:iquors 1. A member of the Department shall not drink intoxicating liquors of any kind immediately prior to reporting for duty, nor under any circumstances shall he drink any intoxicants while on duty or in uniform. Any violation of this regulation shall be deemed sufficient cause for dismissal. 2. At all other times a member, if he drinks intoxicants at all, shall do so in private and with moderation in order not to bring justifiable criticism upon himself or the Department. D. Imparting Official Business l. All official business of the`Department must be treated as confidential and shall not be transmitted to anyone without first obtaining permission of the Chief of Police to release such information. E. Obedience to Orders 1, Functual attendance, prompt obedience to orders and conformity to rules of the Department will be rigidly enforced. 2. A flagrant violation of any Departmental rule will be cause for charges to be pre- ferred at the discretion of the Chief of Floli ce. F. Members Unable to Report for Duty l, Members unable to report punctually for duty for any cause must notify their superior officer and receive permission to be absent pri.or to the time set for the commencement: of their tour of duty, or when a regular meeting is being helda G. Violations in General l. Drinking intoxicating liquors while on duty or in uniform. 2. Willful disobedience of a lawful ordero 3. For unnecessary violence toward any person, 4. For sleeping on duty or being absent from a post without a superior's permission. 5. For disrespect shown toward a superior officer, 6. For indecent, profane, or harsh language while on duty o:r in uniform. 7. For accepting a bribe. 8. For cowardice. 9. For conduct subversive to the good order and discipline of the Department. 10. For failure to report for duty or a meeting without first obtaining permission from a superior officer. 11. For releasing information concerning Of£icial Business without permission. H. Violations Not Covered 1. Those acts, not: specifically stated herein, which involve moral turpitude, or acts and violations of Departmental Rules and Regula- tio ns, or which may bring discredit upon the individual or upon the Department, or which may conflict with the policies announced by the Department from time to time; if such an act be committed or violation incurred by a member of the Police Reserve, such action shall be taken that may be necessary depend- ing upon the seriousness of the offense and in the same manner and degree as if the offense had been specifically stated herein. I. Penalties for Violation 1. Any member who violates any of the rules and regulatio ns as stated herein in Sectio ns G and H above may be immediately suspended by any superior officer. Suspensions so made are subject to review by the Commanding Officer and Chief of Police, who shall determine if the suspension is to be permanent or temporary. Their decision shall be final. Sect:kn 15, Nothing herein shall be construed to in any way or manner affect the operation of the Paris Police Department or the rights and privileges of the members thereof under the Civil Service Act of Texas. Section 16, That at all. times when a member of the Police Reserve is accompanied by a member of the regular police department, the member of the regular poli.ce department will be the person in charge of the operation being accomplished. Szction 17. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage. Passed and adopte3 this llth day of December, A. D., 1967. Mayor ATTEST: ~y. y,.fL w~,~J City Clerk APPROVED A TO FORM: \ , Z: City/ /Attorneyo