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Approve a resolution approving the appointment of members of the police reserve force.
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Lead Department
Austin Police Department.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
February 29, 2024 - Council approved the appointment of police reserve force members.
For More Information:
Jeff Greenwalt, Chief of Staff, Austin Police Department, 512-974-5030.
Additional Backup Information:
This resolution will approve the appointment of members of the Austin Police Department police reserve force.
On July 20, 2023, City Council approved Ordinance No. 20230720-190 (Ordinance) establishing the police reserve force in line with Texas Local Government Code Section 341.012. The police chief has appointed the individuals named below to the police reserve force. The appointed members arelicensed peace officers and meet the qualifications and standards established by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and required by the Ordinance. City Council must approve the appointments in order that the reserve officers have the authority to carry a weapon or otherwise act as peace officers. The total size of the police reserve force may not exceed 75 members. The police chief may call members into service at any time the police chief considers it necessary to have additional officers to preserve the peace and enforce the law. Reserve police officers may, however, act only in a supplementary capacity to the regular police force and may not assume the full-time duties of regular police officers. Members of the reserve police force are temporary employees and serve at the discretion of the police chief.
The licensed peace officers appointed by Robin J. Henderson, Interim Chief of Police, are William Johns, Kurt Bailey, Charles Riley and Michael Barker.