The duties of the police reserve force are to supplement the regular police force in the event of a major disaster affecting citizens of the city; to aid in the control of traffic and maintenance of order at parades, and generally the policing of large assemblies of people; and, in case of a declared emergency, to assist the regular police in the protection of life and property, and the preservation of peace and order, and such other police duties as the chief of police may specify. (Ord. 1335, §4, 1980).