Policy Text
Ref: CALEA
Standard 16.3.1-7
DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL ORDER A-4
Rev.
19 Jan 00
Index as: Police Reserve Section Reserve Officers
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POLICE RESERVE PROGRAM
The purpose of this order is to set forth policy and procedures for the police reserve program. I. ORGANIZATION
A. The Police Reserve Detail is an or ganizational unit of the Special
Operations Division under the direct supervision of a regular member of the Department assigned as the officer-in-charge. For
the purposes of this Order the term "reserve officer" shall mean
Reserve Detail personnel of all ranks, unless otherwise indicated.
B. Reserve ranks shall be as follows:
1. Reserve Captain
2. Reserve Lieutenant
3. Reserve Sergeant
4. Reserve Police Officer
C. Under the direction of the offi cer-in-charge, reserve commanders
and supervisors shall maintain liaison with regular commanders and supervisors concerning the training and utilization of reserve officers.
D. When assigned to any duty, a reserve officer, regardless of rank, shall be subordinate to and obey the lawful orders of any regular member of the Department.
E. Reserve officers are subject to and shall comply with all policies, rules, regulations, and procedures set forth in departmental orders, bulletins, and manuals. Reservists shall at all times conduct themselves in such a manner as to avoid reflecting any criticism on the Department.
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Page 2 of 5 F. Reserve officers are prohibited from receiving any compensation from any source for their services.
II. AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMEN T AND ASSIGNMENT OF
RESERVE OFFICERS A. Pursuant to Penal Code Section 830.6(a)(l), any qualified person
who is appointed by proper authority as a reserve officer and who is
assigned specific peace officer func tions by the appointing authority
is a peace officer. However, the authority, duties, powers, immunities, and privileges of a peace officer are vested in a reserve
police officer only for the duration of specific authorized duty
assignments.
B. To be qualified for appointment as a reserve officer, an individual
must meet the selection criteria set forth in Part III and must
satisfactorily complete the training program set forth in Part IV.
C. The authority to appoint qualified persons to the position of reserve officer is vested in the Chief of Police. The authority to assign reserve officers to specific functions is delegated to the Deputy Chief of the Bureau of Field Operations.
III. SELECTION CRITERIA A. The selection criteria for reserves are the same as that for full-time officers, except reserve officers have no requirement to reside in a specified area (residency zone). P ersons who wish to be considered
for appointment as reserve officers must have the following basic qualifications:
1. Be a United States citizen and at least 21 years old at the time of appointment.
2. Be in satisfactory physical health, have normal color vision and visual acuity correctable to 20/20.
3. Be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate of high school equivalency.
4. Possess a valid California driver's license.
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Page 3 of 5 B. Candidates must pass a comprehensive medical and psychological evaluation administered by those designated by the Office of Personnel Resource Management. The City Physician's decision as to physical and psychological suitability shall be final.
C. Candidates must pass a standard mental ability examination.
D. A background and character investigation shall be conducted
regarding each candidate who meets the preceding selection criteria, and any detrimental information resulting from the investigation may be cause for disqualification. Candidates may be required to submit
to a voice stress analyzer and/or a polygraph examination in
connection with the background investigation.
IV. RESERVE TRAINING PROGRAM
A. Candidates who possess a current Level I or II POST Certificate and
who meet the foregoing selection criteria shall, upon appointment, successfully complete an approved Department orientation course.
B. Candidates who meet the selection criteria set forth in Part III and who do not possess current Level I or II POST certification shall be
enrolled in the basic training program required by POST for appointment as a Level I, II, or III reserve officer.
1. Candidates shall be required to attend training courses regularly and demonstrate an adequate understanding of all subjects taught. Candidates shall be evaluated by the standards set forth in Departmental General Order B-20,
DEPARTMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM .
2. Inability to demonstrate adequate proficiency in, or
knowledge of, any training subject or any exhibition of unsatisfactory attitude or behavior shall be sufficient cause for discharge from the program.
C. Completion of the entire basic training program and a satisfactory joint evaluation by the Reserve Coordinator and a supervisory reserve officer shall be a prerequis ite to appointment as a reserve
officer. All candidates must complete the reserve academy training program prior to any routine assi gnment requiring the carrying of a
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Page 4 of 5 weapon or effecting arrests, except as part of a formal field training program.
D. Prior to appointment, each successful candidate for Level III shall be furnished with a complete Departmental uniform. Level I and Level II reserve officer candidates shall be furnished with a complete
Departmental uniform and the required safety equipment, as set
forth in Departmental General Orders C-l, UNIFORMS, and C-4,
SAFETY EQUIPMENT. All uniforms and equipment shall remain the