§ 17-5. Part-time police.

(a)

Employment. The City of Beardstown may employ part-time police officers from time to time as they deem necessary.

(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 General Orders of the Beardstown 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 ILETSB.

(c)

Hiring standards. Any person employed as a part-time police officer must meet the following standards:

(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 city authorities, shall not have any property rights in said employment, and may be removed by the city/village/town authorities at any time. Part-time police officers shall comply with all applicable rules and General Orders issued by the police department.

( Ord. No. 2012-02, § 1, 2-21-2012 )