Authorized by the County Board of Supervisors, the Fairfax County Police Department's
Chief of Police shall have the authority to deputize persons over the age of eighteen
for the limited purpose of directing traffic during periods of heavy traffic or congestion
provided that they are trained as the Chief of Police determines necessary to carry
out this task. The Chief of Police shall have the authority to prescribe the uniform,
equipment, organization and such rules and regulations as he or she shall deem necessary
for the operation of the Volunteer Traffic Control Program. While on duty, the County
and Police Department are directly liable for the activities of individuals involved
in the Volunteer Traffic Control Program, and they will be automatically covered under
the County's general liability coverage plan that currently insures the Auxiliary
Police Officers and the Volunteers in Police Service. Injuries sustained by volunteers
in the program will be provided insurance coverage in the same manner as Auxiliary
Police Officers and Volunteers in Police Service. (19-04-13.)