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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 3157 11/03/1981 "---~ 10/15z''''x' IP(caf) ORDINANCE NO. 3157 AN ORDINANCE AME~ING ARTICLE VIII OF CHAPTER 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLIS~LMENT OF CObR~JNITY SERVICE OFFICER WHEREAS, a Community Service Officer is a uniformed, unarmed, civilian member of the Police Department; and k~EREAS, Community Service Offigers may engage in local ordinance enforcement and administrative duties; and k~EREAS, creation of a Community Service Officer Program within the Village of Mount Prospect will relieve sworm personnel to perform duties that require a higher level of training and expertise; and WHEREAS, such a program will provide jobs and training for persons who wish to pursue a career in law enforcement; and g~ER~S, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect deem the passage of this Ordinance to be in the best interest and in furtherance of the general welfare of the Village of Mount Prospect. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT'ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: That Article VIII of Chapter 4 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Mount Prospect of 1981, as amended, be further amended by adding thereto Sections 4.803 thruough 4.814, inclusive to provide for the establishment of the civilian rank of Community Service Officer; so that hereafter, said Sections 4.803 through 4.814, inclusive, shall be and read as follows: "Sec. 4.803. Community Service Officer, Creation; Limitations on Personnel; Duties. There is,hereby;created a Community Service. Officer Program within the department of police. A Community Service Officer is a uniformed, civilian member of the Police Department engaged in local ordinance enfor ment and administrative duties within the Police Department. The objecti of this position is to relieve sworn personnel to perform duties that re- quire a higher level of training and expertise, as well as to provide for persons who wish to pursue a career in law enforcement. It will also serve as a career development position for those persons not qualified by age or level of education to serve as sworn police officers. The Chief ol Police, with the advice and consent of the Village Manager, may appoint Community Service Officers in such n~ber as the Village Board shall from time to time deem necessary. Such-Community Service Officers shall be members of the Police Department of the Village but not subject to Board Fire and Police Commission Rules and Regulations. Such Community Service Officers shall supplement members of the Police Department in the perfor- mance of their assigned and normal duties, only as provided herein. Sec. 4.804. Application Required. Each applicant to be a Community Service Officer shall submit an appllcat to the Chief of Pul;ce on forms prepared by the Police Department. Sec. 4.805. Qualifications of Applicants; Recom.~endatlon. No appl'icant may be appointed as a Community Service Officer if he or she been convicted of a felony, serious misdemeanor or other crime involving moral turpitude. An applicant for the Community Service Officer Program shall: a) Be a United States citi2cn. age 2 b) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age. Submit to a physical examination to ensure sufficient physical fitness to perform required, duties. a) e) Never have been convicted of a felony or a criminal misdemeanor. Possess good moral charagter. Sec. 4.806. 'Oath; Commission; Removal. Each Community Service Officer shall take an oath of office. Sec. 4.807 Training Required. Community Service Officers, prior to entering upon any of their duties, sh receive such a course of training in the use of materials and other police procedures as shall be appropriate in the exercise of the powers conferred upon them under this Article. Said course of training shall be developed and provided by the Chief of Police. ! Sec. 4.808 Duties. a) Community Service Officers shall be assigned, except as specified in paragraph (b) of this Section, to perform the following duties in the Police Department, it's units or divisions: I. Complaint Desk: Community Service Officers will man the Complaint Desk and perform their tasks after sufficient training. Including: a) Answering telephone lines. b) Assistin9 the public with questions and complaints. c) Typing, filing or obtainin9 police reports and records as neede Field Operations Division: A Community Service Officer may, at the discretion of the Watch Commander or Supervisor and after sufficient training: a) Complete accident reports of a minor nature. b) Complete routine reports of a non-critical nature, such as rand ism reports, theft reports with no known suspects, or lost and found reports. c) Provide traffic control assistance as requested for accident sc social functions in the Village, and similar situations. d) Replace school crossing guards or perform other office duties that may be. necessary and requested by the Supervisor. e) Enforce Fire Lanes, overtime, meters, Village license, Village lots, and improper parking violations. 3. Animal Control: In this function, the Community Service Officer shall: b) c) Handle inhumane animal complaints, bite reports, sick or injured animals, and animal confinement calls. Transport, as needed, impounded or biting animals to the pound keeper. Apprehend, where possible, stra~)~,__d.~gs~ ge 3 d) Maintain and update a list of all e) Perform taskS relating to animal by appropriate supervisory personnel. lost and found animals. control which are assigned f) Issue citations as necessary to enforce animal control ordinance~ 4: Miscellaneous Assignments: Community Service Officers will perform other tasks in support of the Police Department within the Village of Mount Prospect. These will include, but are not limited to: a) Recovery of found property. b) Recovery of identified stolen property. c) Assisting patrol officers upon request. d) Maintaining a log of recovered bicycles in storage. e) Serve summons and subpoenas. Community Service Officers shall not be assigned t~.the following calls: 1. Crimes in progress. 2. Fights in progress. 3. Alarms 4. Traffic stops. 5. Calls requiring'follow-up investigation by an Investigator or juvenile officer. 6. Domestic disturbances. 7. Noisy parties. 8. Suspicious persons. 9- Any other call which, in the discretion of the~Supervisor, would constitute a-hazard for an unarmed officer. ~ec. 4.809 _Power to Enforce Ordinances. ~mmunity Service Officers shall have the power and duty to enforce the terms ad provisions of the Code of Ordinances of the Village. This power shall be ×ercised in confirmity with Rules and Regulations of the Police Department romulgated by the Chief of Police governing the func~T'ons of Community ervice Officers. ac. 4.810 Promulgation of Rules and Regulations.. he Chief of Police shall promulgate Rules and Regulations. of~the Police ~partment governing the functions of Community Service Officers Said lesand Reoulatlons shall establish and specific guldel ines procedures WI, th respect-to the enforcement of the Code of Ordinances of the Village ~}' Come, unity Service Officers, the performanCe of those duties delineated ~J~der ~ecti?n 4.808 the exercise of discretion by the W~tcb_C~_~ander or t ~pervlsor in,he assignment of duties pursuant to Sectioq 4.808 and such ~tters es may be appropriate. ~c. 4.811 9uty of Community Service Officers to Appear as Witnesses. 1 Com.munity Service Officers issuing citations for the violation of an rdinance of the Village shall attend as witnesses before the courts where the trial may be had, and shall procure all necessary evidence in their power, and furnish a list of witnesses to the court and the Village Attorne, No Community Service Officer shall be entitled to any witness fees to be taxed against the Village in any action for the violation of an ordinance ~here the Village is plaintiff. Sec. 4.812 Uniforms. Community Service Officers shall wear the uniform designated by Police Department rules, regulations, and general orders. A uniform allowance, as determined by Village Board through fiscal budget appropriation, may be ~rovided. Sec. 4.813 ~ Dbedience to Police Regulations. Community Service Officers shall be, in addition to Village Rules and Regul; tions, subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Police Department in the same manner ms the regular police officers. Sec. 4.814. Compensation and Benefits. The President and Board of Trustees of the Village shall determine through its annual budget, the compensation for Community Service Officers, Benefits for Community Service Officers are determined by the sections set forth in the Personnel Policy Manual. " SECTION TWO: All Ordinances, rules and regulations of the Village of Mount Prospect which are in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict. SECTION THREE: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such determination shal not affect the validity of any remaining portion of this Ordinance. SECTION FOUR: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law. AYES: NAYS: None ABSENT: Farley, Floros Arthur, Miller, Murauskis, PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of Wattenberg November , 1981. ATTEST: Village Clerk Viltage~resident