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 Elmhurst
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 3. CITY ADMINISTRATION

  § 3.12. Part-time police officers.  

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  • (a)

    Employment. The City of Elmhurst may employ part-time police officers from time to time as it deems necessary; however part-time police officers shall not work more than one thousand (1,000) hours per calendar year. The number of part-time police officers shall not exceed twenty-five (25) and appointments or removal shall be made by the Police Chief and approved by the City Manager.

    (b)

    Duties. A part-time police officer shall have all the responsibilities of a full-time police officer and such specific duties as delineated in the Policy Manual of the Elmhurst Police Department, but the number of hours a part-time officer may work within a calendar year is restricted. Part-time police officers shall not be assigned to supervise or direct full-time police officers. Part-time police officers shall be trained in accordance with the Illinois Police Training Act (50 ILCS 705/1 et seq.) and the rules and requirements of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

    (c)

    Hiring Standards. The standards for any person to be employed as a part-time police officer shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

    (1)

    Be of good moral character, of temperate habits, of sound health, and physically and mentally able to perform assigned duties.

    (2)

    Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

    (3)

    Pass a medical examination.

    (4)

    Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate.

    (5)

    Possess a valid State of Illinois driver's license.

    (6)

    Possess no prior felony convictions.

    (7)

    Any individual who has served in the U.S. military must have been honorably discharged.

    (d)

    Discipline. Part-time officers shall be under the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Chief of Police. Part-time police officers serve at the discretion of the Chief of Police, shall not have any property rights in said employment, and may be removed by the Chief of Police with the approval of the City Manager at any time. Part-time police officers shall comply with all applicable rules, policies and general orders issued by the Police Department.

    (e)

    Status and Control. Identification symbols worn by such part-time officers shall be different and distinct from those used by the full-time members of the Police Department and shall be selected and chosen by the Chief of Police of the City. Part-time police officers shall at all times during the performance of their duties be subject to the direction and control of the Chief of Police of the City or his designee.

    (12/18/95; Ord. 16-2000 § 1)

(Ord. No. 15-2013, § 2, 12-2-2013)