§ 54-72. Powers and duties.

(a)

Members of the auxiliary police division shall, while undergoing official training and while performing duties on behalf of the town, pursuant to orders or instructions of the chief of police, be entitled to all powers of arrest, privileges, and immunities afforded by law to regularly employed police officers.

(b)

No member of the auxiliary police division shall enforce, nor attempt to enforce, any law except when called to active duty.

(c)

No member of the auxiliary police division shall, while on duty, carry or use any firearm except upon the express order of the chief of police. All official firearms shall be kept in custody of the individual police officer for use on active duty.

(d)

The duties of the auxiliary police division, subject at all times to the direction, supervision, and control of the chief, shall be to assist the regular members of the police department in the enforcement of law and the maintenance of peace and order when called to active duty by the chief.

(e)

The chief shall by order establish rules and regulations to govern the auxiliary police division, to fix the specific duties of its members, and to provide for the maintenance of discipline. Members of the auxiliary police division shall obey the instructions of regular police officers in carrying out their duties.

(f)

The chief may prescribe other duties than those mentioned herein to be performed by the auxiliary police division, with approval of the board of commissioners.

(g)

Members of the auxiliary police division will be paid semi-annually pursuant to the currently adopted payment schedule on file in the town offices. In order to be eligible for payment, a member of the auxiliary police division must be in good standing with the department throughout a payment period. Payments are for the periods commencing June 1 and ending November 30, and commencing December 1 and ending May 31.

(Code 1985, § 32.64; Code 1999, § 54-73; Ord. of 12-20-1999)