Certified Reserve Officer/Deputy Program
In conjunction with establishing a legislative definition
for reserve officers, OARPO is in the process of establishing
a program to establish certification of reserve officers and
reserve deputies. The process outlined below is a culmination
of input and requests from agencies from around the state of Oregon.
Once endorsements for the draft have been received from all of
the major police organizations in Oregon, the process will
move forward with DPSST.
August 5, 2004
RE: Reserve Officer Certification Program (Draft)
A Certified Reserve Officer status is a goal and not
an expectation for employment or retention within a
reserve program.
A Certified Reserve Officer (CRO) will meet the
following requirements:
- Individuals shall be appointed or deputized by a
law enforcement agency within the State of Oregon per
local regulations and standards. The authority over
the respective Reserve Officer shall remain with the
local agency.
- Successful completion of an accredited reserve academy.
- Successful completion of FTO/FTEP program of employing
department/agency.
- A minimum of two years acceptable reserve service and
current good standing verified by employing agency.
- Successful completion of 50 hours of additional approved
training beyond the requirements of the reserve academy.
- A Certified Reserve Officer must meet the State/OAR/DPSST
standards. Certification is optional for agencies and
individual officers. CROs must meet the current State
standards and all other training requirements that parallel
those required of a full-time Peace Officer. The CRO must
receive the endorsement of the Chief or Sheriff of the
employing reserve agency.
- Reserve Officers appointed or deputized prior to the
implementation of these requirements must complete a form
documenting comparable training, and receive endorsements
from the Chief or Sheriff of the employing reserve agency.
- Reserve Officers appointed or deputized subsequent to
implementation of these requirements, but have attended
an unaccredited reserve academy, may qualify on a
case-by-case basis. Additional training to supplement
any academy deficiencies may be required.
Comparable training standards and endorsement by the
employing department or agency would also be required.
Closing Comment
DPSST will establish the curriculum for the accredited
reserve academy. OARPO will develop a model curriculum to
present to DPSST based on input from current reserve academies in Oregon.
With the approval of DPSST, a Certified Reserve Officer
would be eligible to complete a modified academy if transitioning
to a full-time position.
Such modification would be at the discretion of DPSST.
DPSST will develop a de-certification process for reserve officers.
Thomas D. Freedland
President, OARPO
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