HomeMy WebLinkAboutProviding for the Creation of a Police Cadet ProgramORDINANCE No. 5164 -70
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
March 23, 1970
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,
Approved and signed by
March 24. __70
Clerk
)f Common Council
Clerk
IDEAL PRESS
ORDINANCE NO. 5164 -70
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A
POLICE CADET PROGRAM
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of South
Bend, Indiana, to encourage young men and women to pursue a career
in law enforcement and to pursue such a curriculum in high school
and college as will train them in such a career, and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of said city to provide
for the education and training of a cadre of young men and women who
will, by virtue of their special interest, and the extended and special
education and training, become available and eligible in the future for
application for appointment to the police force of the City of South
Bend; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of said city to provide
opportunity to such persons to complement their further academic train-
ing with part time practical working experience within the environment
of the Police Department of the City of South Bend.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA:
SECTION I. There is hereby established in the City of South
Bend, Indiana, a police cadet program. Applicants for appointment as
police cadets must be able to meet all mental, moral and physical
standards, (with exception of weight and age) as are required for ap-
pointment to the Police Department of the City of South Bend. Partici-
pation in the cadet program shall be contingent upon such persons achiev-
ing and maintaining academic excellence in their educational curriculum
and their strict adherence to the rules and regulations set forth for
their conduct by the chief of police.
SECTION II. Police cadets shall not be police officers, shall
have no police powers of arrest and shall not be members of the police
force of the City of South Bend. They shall serve under the jurisdiction
of the chief of police who shall be responsible for their supervision and
direction. They shall perform such duties, work such hours and wear such
uniform as shall be directed by the chief of police.
SECTION III, This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage by the Common Council, its approval by the
Mayor and the fulfillment of all statutory requirements.
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FILED IN CLERK'S OFFICE
FEB 10 1970
KATHRYN L. BLOUGH
c;ty CLERK,, SOUTH UND, IND.
Tamnmur ItrVart March 23, 1970
Gala tae (fnuunau (ffounrtt of tht (ttg of Onut4 3Brnd:
Your Committee of the Whole
to whom was referred AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A
POLICE CADET PROGRAM
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion the Ordinance go to the
Council as favorable.
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