HomeMy WebLinkAboutG1-86 Ordinance No. G1-86
AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRAINING PROGRAM
FOR RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF ELGIN
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of. Elgin hos heretofore by ordinance
established the office of reserve pol icF:>mnn;end
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable to establish minimum training require-
ments for reserve policemen, particuiadly as a condition to the carrying of firearms; and
WHEREAS, the qualifications of reserve policemen are a matter pertaining to the
government and affairs of the City of Elgin,.a home rule unit as defir ed by.the Illinois
Constitution of 1970.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That the following requirements for training of reserve policemen be
and are hereby established.
A) Course of Training
The Chief of Police is authorized and directed to develop a training program for
reserve policemen that will be offered locally by qualified instructors and shall afford
each reserve policeman the opportunity to increase the officer's training to the equiva-
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lent of the 400 hours now offered as a part of Basic Police Training for regular members
of the Police Department. Credit shall be given for documented firearms, classroom,
and field training previously received. The training curriculum shall be based on the
current 400 hour curriculum offered at recognized training academies in the State of
Illinois. The curriculum shall be individually tailored to the particular training needs of
each officer based on the officer's prior training. Reserve policemen shall be scheduled
to attend only those courses in the 400 hour curriculum in which they have not previously
received training. Training shall begin in January of 1986 and be completed by
December 31, 1987. Reserve policemen who have already completed the Basic Police
Training Course are exempt from the training requirements established herein.
B) Possession and Use of Firearms
While actively pursuing training, reserve policemen may, if authorized by the Chief
of Police, continue to carry their duty firearm pursuant to Section 2.56.040 of the Elgin
Municipal Code, 1976, if the following criteria have been satisfied:
a) Completion of the Basic Police Training Course; or
b) Completion of not less than 150 hours of credited departmental
training including not less than 24 hours in the successful completion of the
State of Illinois Mandated Firearms Training Course as presented in the
"Firearms Training for Peace Officers Act" (Illinois Revised Statutes,
Chapter 85, Sections 515-519).
Section 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from und after its
passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented?. Janucry.13, 1986.
Possed: Janzrary 13 , 19136
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published: ,
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
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