(a) Authority to hire. The President is hereby authorized to appoint one or more auxiliary police officers, with the advice and consent of the Village Board, as set forth in Section 3.1-30-5 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/3.1-30-5).

(b)Duties. Auxiliary police officers shall serve under the direction and control of the Chief of Police, in accordance with Section 3.1-30-20 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/3.1-30-20) and such regulations and orders as the Chief of Police shall issue consistent with applicable law. The duties of auxiliary police officers is to patrol streets, control traffic and otherwise perform special duties as requested from time to time by the President or Chief of Police.

(c)Scope of Powers. Auxiliary polices officers do not possess the general arrest powers of conservators of the peace and need only comply with the 40-hour course defined in the Peace Officer Firearm Training Act (50 ILCS 710/2). Auxiliary police officers shall not be termed or designated as regular police officers or conservators of the peace, shall not be full-time employees of the Village and shall not be compensated, except as specifically provided by the President and the Village Board from time to time by resolution duly adopted.

(Ord. No. 1506, 2-8-2007)