§ 2-274. Auxiliary police force.  


Latest version.
  • (a)

    Establishment. The Chief of Police is authorized to establish, equip and maintain an auxiliary police force as he deems necessary. The Chief of Police, with the approval of the Chief Administrative Officer, shall make rules and regulations concerning the operation of the auxiliary police officers, their uniforms, arms, other equipment and training.

    (b)

    Powers and authority.

    (1)

    Auxiliary police officers shall have the powers, authority and immunities of full-time sworn law enforcement officers as long as such members have met the training requirements established by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and the Department of Police and subject to any limitations set out in policies or directives issued under Subsection (b)(2) of this section.

    (2)

    The Chief of Police shall develop written policies and directives specifying the scope of auxiliary police officer duties, the manner in which such officers shall be utilized and any limitations on their authority.

    (c)

    Appointment. The Chief of Police may appoint as auxiliary police officers as many persons as may be deemed necessary not to exceed 150 in number. The Chief of Police further may revoke the appointment of an auxiliary police officer at any time.

    (d)

    Training. The Chief of Police shall prescribe and implement application, screening, testing and background investigation procedures applicable to auxiliary police officers. All auxiliary police officers must successfully meet the hiring criteria and successfully complete the training requirements prescribed by the Chief of Police.

    (e)

    Compensation. Auxiliary police officers shall serve without compensation and shall be deemed to be volunteers for, and not employees of, the City. The Chief Administrative Officer may obtain insurance providing benefits for auxiliary police officers in the event they suffer an accidental death or dismemberment during the course and scope of their duties.

    (f)

    Indemnification. The liability, if any, of the City to indemnify auxiliary police officers for personal injuries or property damage they may cause as a result of acts or omissions occurring within the course and scope of their duties as auxiliary police officers shall be as defined in the City's self-insurance program.

    (g)

    Calling auxiliary police into service. The Chief of Police may, at his discretion, call auxiliary police officers into service to aid and assist regular sworn law enforcement officers in the performance of their duties.

    (h)

    Activities beyond city boundaries. Auxiliary police officers shall not act outside the boundaries of the city, except when called upon to protect property of the City located beyond its boundaries or when acting in response to a police mutual aid agreement.

    (Code 2004, § 2-276; Ord. No. 2004-366-358, § 1, 12-13-2004)

    State Law reference— Auxiliary police forces, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1731 et seq.

(Code 2004, § 2-276; Ord. No. 2004-366-358, § 1, 12-13-2004)

State law reference

Auxiliary police forces, Code of Virginia, § 15.2-1731 et seq.