§ 66-34. Power and authority.
(a)
Carrying firearms. An appointment to the police reserve force must be approved by the governing body before the appointed may carry a weapon or otherwise act as a peace officer. After the appointment is approved, the person appointed may carry a weapon only when authorized by the chief of police and only when discharging official duties as a peace officer.
(b)
Authority. After the appointment is approved, the person appointed may exercise full powers of a regular police officer, at the discretion of the regular officer to whom the reserve is assigned.
(Ord. No. O-19-96, (Exh. A), 6-24-96; Ord. No. O-30-07, § II, 7-9-2007)
State law reference
Similar provisions, V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 341.012(g).