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The chief of police is authorized to issue the following commissions of law enforcement authority:

A. Full commissions shall be issued to all general authority police officers in the police department who are employed on a full-time, fully compensated basis.

B. In the event the city employs officers to enforce parking, animal control and nuisance laws, limited commissions shall be issued to such officers who are employed on a full-time, fully compensated basis. Commissions shall authorize such officers to enforce the parking, animal control and nuisance laws of the city.

C. In the event the city employs custody officers, limited commissions shall be issued to such custody officers authorizing them to enforce all criminal laws relevant to the safe and secure operation of the city jail, if any, or holding facility and the control of prisoners. Commissions shall be effective only during the hours that a custody officer is on duty for the city.

D. Reserve commissions shall be issued to reserve officers as defined in Chapter 2.64 of this code. Commissions shall be equivalent to full commissions whenever a reserve officer is called into active service. Commissions shall be effective only during the hours that a reserve officer is on duty for the city.

E. Special commissions may be issued to peace officers of other jurisdictions pursuant to RCW Chapter 10.93. (Ord. 2660 § 4, 2004)