Reserve police officers work independently in many different assignments, such as uniformed patrol officers, motorcycle officers, detectives, school resource officers, airport officers, transit officers, helicopter pilots, and in many other assignments.
Following their graduation from the academy, reserve police officers ride and work with seasoned career field training officers to complete their officer-in-training program totaling a minimum of 640 hours.
Learn more about Field Training
In addition to the rewards of serving your community, you will receive many other benefits by serving as a reserve police officer.
Learn more about Benefits of Serving
Just as career officers, reserve police officers are initially assigned to one of the patrol precincts following their graduation from the police academy, where they complete the Field Training Officer (FTO) program.
Learn more about Specialty Assignments
With its own dedicated command staff, reserve police officers are eligible for promotion into supervisory and command ranks within the Reserve Division.
Learn more about Promotional Opportunities
The day-to-day experience of a reserve police officer is exciting, immensely rewarding and always different.
Learn more about Day-to-Day Experience
Reserve police officers are eligible for consideration for transition to full-time police officer status. Learn more about the pathway to a career officer position from a reserve police officer.
Learn more about Pathway To Career
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