The city creates and establishes a police reserve force to provide and make available additional manpower to assist the regular police force within the city in the protection of life and property. The members of the police reserve force shall be appointed by the chief of police of the city with the concurrence of the city manager. The Bainbridge Island police reserve force shall function as a unit under the supervision of the chief of police and/or his designated subordinate. (Ord. 2013-35 § 1, 2013: Ord. 78-34, 1978: Ord. 76-05 § 1, 1976)

Each applicant must file an application with the chief of police, indicate his willingness to serve an average or minimum of 18 hours per month in the public service, meet the qualification and requirements prescribed for membership in the police reserve force, complete any training program created by the city and be appointed by the chief of police, with the concurrence of the city manager, take an oath of office and be sworn in. Members of the police reserve force are to be citizens of the United States, trustworthy, and of good moral character, and not have been convicted of a felony or any offense involving moral turpitude. (Ord. 2009-21 § 9, 2009: Ord. 76-05 § 3, 1976)

The chief of police is authorized to furnish each member of the police reserve force with membership identification card and police badge. A membership identification card is to be carried by such member at all times, and the police badge is to be worn only when the reserve policeman is authorized to wear the prescribed uniform. (Ord. 76-05 § 3, 1976)

Membership of any person in the police reserve force may be revoked at any time by the chief of police. Any member of the police reserve force may resign upon written notification to the chief of police or his designated subordinate. Upon separation from the organization, all equipment issued to him by the city must be returned within 24 hours. No member of the police reserve force shall be regarded as a city employee for any purpose subject to civil service rules and regulations, nor shall any member of the police reserve force be entitled to the benefits of any police pension fund act. (Ord. 76-05 § 3, 1976)

The duties of the police reserve force are to supplement the regular police force in their ordinary duties for the protection of life, property and preservation of peace and order. In addition, the police reserve force will aid in the control of traffic and maintenance of order at parades and generally policing of large assemblies of people, and in the event of a declared emergency shall assist the regular police in all ways deemed necessary by the chief of police and/or his designated subordinate. (Ord. 76-05 § 2, 1976)

Members of the police reserve force shall have all those powers vested in them by the chief of police while in the performance of officially authorized duties, including such powers to make arrest as any police officer of the city, but under no circumstances shall the police reserve officer exercise any power while not in the performance of duties ordered by the chief of police or by his designated subordinate. (Ord. 76-05 § 4, 1976)

Members of the police reserve force shall serve without compensation except as provided herein, but the city may in its discretion pay all or part of the cost of furnishing uniforms and equipment and any premiums required by the state industrial insurance program. A court security officer performing security or safety functions as a reserve officer for the city shall be paid for all hours during which safety or security reserve duties are performed. (Ord. 2016-05 § 1, 2016: Ord. 76-05 § 5, 1976)

In the event it is deemed necessary by the chief of police, with the concurrence of the city manager, that one or more officers of the police reserve force be requested to and agree to provide police duty, the chief of police shall designate the officer, prescribe the hours and shifts of work and any special powers that may be necessary because of the increased time involved. Under such circumstances the police reserve officer shall be compensated by the city at the same rate per hour as is then paid beginning patrol officers with the city. Such temporary duty shall not be extended beyond three months in any one year. A police reserve officer may only be compensated if they are current with their volunteer hours for the prior month. (Ord. 2013-35 § 2, 2013: Ord. 76-05 § 6, 1976)

Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to grant civil service status to reserve officers. The police reserve force is separate and distinct from the Bainbridge Island police department. A reserve officer may serve as a member of the police department only when certified and appointed as a temporary or provisional appointment in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2.28 BIMC and the rules of the civil service commission, and only for the limited time period of appointment provided for by such ordinances and rules. (Ord. 2013-35 § 3, 2013)