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9. Have been discharged from military service under honorable conditions, if applicable. 10. Possess a valid Texas Drivers license. Additional Qualifications for Reserve Police Officer Chaplains - the accepted chaplians must: 1. Must be free from any defect which may adversely affect the performance of duty as a peace officer, reserve law enforcement officer, or jailer or guard of a county jail. 2. Within one year of acceptance in the program, must complete the Basic Reserve Police Officers course as prescribed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. 3. Must have a college degree and training in theology, psychology, or related areas. 4. Must have two years experience as an ordained minister. 5. Must be a Pastor in a San Marcos church. 6. Must be available to attend crisis intervention seminars and related areas for the purpose of training. Selection - All applications for the position of Reserve Police Officer would undergo a thorough background investigation. A selection committee would be formed comprised of a police lieutenant, police sergeant, and police patrolman. Each applicant would appear before the selection committee for an oral interview. The committee would make recommendations to the Chief of Police who will make the final selection. The Reserve Police Officers Unit will not be governed by the constraints of State Civil Service Law 1269m, consequently the selection comwittee will have broad leeway in the choice of applicants to be recommended for appointment by the Chief of Police. Cost: Of obvious importance in the creation of a Reserve Police Officers Unit is the cost to the City. The Public Works Department currently has budgeted for a six month period under item 74-5110, $5,200 to be utilized in a Park Ranger position. By directing these monies to the Reserve Police Officers Unit, the Department would incur the following expenses: 1. ¿raining - San Antonio College offers a Basic Reserve Officers School (consisting of 70 hours of intense training) at a cost of $54.00 per student. Presuming all 16 persons chosen would require this training, a maximum of $864.00 would be invested in this area. It should be noted that some persons inquiring into the proposed program already hold certification and if appointed would not require this expenditure. 2. Equipment - Each reserve would have the f~llowing departmental equipment issued: two (2) shirts, one short-sleeve and one long sleeve, one pair of uniform pants, one badge, and one name tag. All other equipment which may be approved for use by the department would be provided by the reserves themselves. Again, citing the 16 positions plus the two Chaplain positions, the cost breakdown is as follows: