§ 11-4. Special police officers.

Upon application of any individual, firm, corporation, or association, showing the necessity therefor, the chief of police may appoint one (1) or more special officers to be paid by the applicant. He may also appoint, at the request of the city manager, any employee of any department of the city as a special police officer. Special police officers shall take the oath required of members of the police force; shall wear when on duty, in full sight, a badge in the form prescribed by the chief; and while in or on the premises of the individual, firm, corporation, or association requesting his appointment, and in the case of a city employee while in performance of his official duties, shall have all the powers and duties of police officers of the city and shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the department of police. Such appointments shall be revocable by the chief of police at any time.