HomeMy WebLinkAbout2988 commissioning of special police officers in
the City of Bremerton.
THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES ORDAIN:
SECTION 1. Unlawful Wearing of Badge: It is unlawful
of any person, unless he is a duly and regularly appointed and
acting special police officer under the provisions of the Ordinance,
or a police officer of the United States Government, the State of
Washington, the County of Kitsap, or the City of Bremerton, to wear
or carry upon his person or to process any special police badge or
similar insignia or thing in imitation or similitude thereof, or
to wear the uniform of a special police officer or any similitude
thereof, or to act or serve as a special police officer.
SECTION 2. Definitions: "Special police officer," as used
in this Ordinance means any person acting as a patrolman, merchant
patrolman, private detective, security guard, or any person engaged
in any occupation the purpose of which is to afford police protection
services. Special police officers who are not performing such duty
as a part of their regular city employment shall serve without
compensation of the City of Bremerton. No special police officer,
unless performing such duty as a part of his regular city employment,
shall be considered an employee of the City of Bremerton for any
purpose, and in no event shall any special police officer be entitled
to the benefits of the Police Pension Fund Act.
SECTION 3. Exclusions: Nothing in this Ordinance shall
apply to any office~or employee of any state, county, city or town,
appointed or elected by due authority of law; to any person, firm
or corporation, whose business is the furnishing of infqrmation as
to the business and financial standing and credit of persons, firms
or corporations; nor to any person, firm or corporation inquiring
as to the personal habits and financial responsibilities of
applicants for insurance, indemnity bonds, commercial credit, or of
claimants under insurance policies.
SECTION 4. Application for Appointment: Any person
desiring appointment as a special police officer shall file with
the Chief of Police an application form properly filled out and
signed by the applicant. Each application shall include:
1. An affidavit of applicant's previous history, setting
out in full the applicant's name, date of birth, residence, occupa-
tion and most recent place of employment. Such affidavit shall
show sufficient facts to prove good character, competency and
integrity, and shall list any previous police record;
2. A list of three character references each of whom
shall be able to state that he has personally known the applicant
for a period of three years or more prior to the application and
that he believes the applicant is competent, honest and of good
character and suitable to engage in police work;
3. A request, where applicable, from the applicant's
prospective employer to the Chief of Police requesting that the
applicant be issued a Special Police Officer's Commission;
4. A picture, physical profile, and fingerprints of
the applicant.
SECTION 5. Duties: Successful applicants will be
commissioned as special police officers for such special duty as
stated in the application, subject to the orders, rules and
regulations of the Police Department and the.Chief of Police.
~Special police officers also shall:
1. Keep on file with the Chief of Police the true home
address and telephone number of such special police officer;
2. Wear on his person a special police officer badge at
all times while performing the duties of special police officer;
3. Maintain himself at all times while acting as a special
police officer in a businesslike, quiet and dignified manner;
4. Submit proposed uniforms to the Chief of Police for
approval.
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~'-'- · SECTION 6. ~dges, issuance: Special police officers'
badges shall be stamped "special", or of such wording and shape
as approved by the Chief of Police, and shall be of such a different
.~ ~ shape and design from the official police officers' badges as to be
readily distinguishable.
Special police officers' badges shall be authorized by
Chief of Police and only to those persons who have secured commis-
sions as provided in this Ordinance and who have paid all deposits
and license fees required by licensing ordinances, and posted proof
of liability insurance as required by this ordinance; provided, that
certain agencies who desire to furnish their employees with a special
badge may furnish such badge only after the wording on the badge,
the shape, and design have been approved by the Chief of Police.
A license fee of $25.00 shall be required of all applicants
for a commission under this ordinance; provided, that any applicant
whose services are unremunerated or not compensated in any manner
may be exempt from the requirement of paying a license fee under
this ordinance. Once issued a commission may be renewed from year
to year for a renewal fee of $5.00. Said renewal fee must be paid
within thirty (30) days before the expiration of said commission or
such commission shall lapse and be of no further force and effect.
Liability insurance shall be maintained in an amount
sufficient to hold the City of Bremerton harmless from any claim or
action arising directly or indirectly from the issuance of a special
police commission under this ordinance. A minimum of $25,000.00
property liability insurance and $10,000.00 personal liability
insurance shall be maintained by every person holding a commission
under this ordnance. A copy of certificate of insurance showing
"Hold Harmless" shall be filed with the City Clerk.
SECTION 7. Revocation of Appointment - Commission not
Transferable: Any special police officer may be removed by the
Chief of Police at any time at his pleasure, subject to concurrence
by the Commissioner of Public Health a~nd Safety. Commissions are
not transferable.
SECTION 8. Violation - Penalty: The violation or
failure to comply with any of the provisions of this Ordinance
shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding
Three-Hundred Dollars ($300.00), or by imprisonment in the City
Jail not exceeding ninety days, or both fine and imprisonment.
APPROVED on first reading this/~ day of November, 1971.
PASSED on second reading by the City Council of the City
of Bremerton, signed by the Mayor and a~sted by the Clerk in
authentication of such passage this~Z~ay of November, 1971.
/ G~ENN K. JARS~ Maybr --~
G.C.~ADON, SR., City Clerk