Reserve Police Officer Level II and I

Overview

Voluntary, part-time assignment, assisting regular Police Officers in full range of responsibilities (dependent upon level of training and departmental orientation). May work special "plain-clothes" assignments and other "paid-duty" details. May be assigned dispatcher or clerical duties.

Knowledge of: Proper English usage, vocabulary, written communications, report writing, and record keeping.

Ability to: Learn laws of arrest and pertinent local, state, and other laws and codes; learn use and care of automobiles, motorcycles, and small firearms; observe and have recall for names and faces, and judge situations and persons accurately; learn radio and dispatching systems; learn investigative techniques; work cooperatively with other employees and public; work effectively without supervision; and meet California Commission of Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) minimum standards.

Education/Licensees/Other: Graduation from high school or GED; height and weight proportional; normal hearing; valid California driver s license; and United States citizenship required. Completion of the following California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) courses are required.

Courses required by POST are:

• Level II - Completion of Level II Reserve Officer
• Level I - Completion of Level I Reserve Officer, Basic Police Academy, or currently enrolled in a Basic Police Academy (must have completed the academy prior to appointment to the position)