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ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE GENERAL ORDER Effective Date: September 2, 2020  Amends - G.O. 19.1.3 ( March 10, 2017 ) Number: 19.1.3 Distribution: All Personnel Review Month: March Reviewing Authority: SOD / Specialized Patrol Subject: Auxiliary Deputy , Reserve Deputy This order consists of the following: 1. Purpose 2. Policy 3. Definitions 4. Procedures 1. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to establish the importance of citizen volunteer activities as sworn deputies in the reserve u nit as utilized by the Sheriff's Office to enhance the delivery of services to the community. 2. Policy It is the policy of the Sheriff's Office to supplement the ranks of full -time personnel with citizen volunteers in the Reserve Unit in the following cl assifications: A. Auxiliary Deputy B. Reserve Deputy 3. Definitions A. Reserve Deputy – a volunteer deputy with full certification who serves in accordance with applicable law and agency policy. B. Auxiliary Deputy - a volunteer deputy with limited auxiliary certification who serves in accordance with applicable law , agency policy and has law enforcement authority only while under the direct supervision of a fully certified Orange County deputy sheriff , reserve deputy, or other law enforcement office r as determined by the Sheriff or designee . 4. Procedures A. Command Authority 1. A Division Commander or designee, appointed by the Sheriff, shall coordinate all operational and administrative responsibilities of the Reserve Unit. 2. The appointed Div ision Commander or designee may appoint subordinates as necessary to administer the units. 3. The appointed Division Commander or designee shall comply with GO 3.1.0 . 19.1.3, Page 2 of 3 B. Reserve Deputy personnel: 1. Are appointed and serve in accordance with agency directives and applicable law. 2. Must complete the Deputy Orientation Program and Phase 1 of the Field Training Program. Reserve Deputies must complete Phase 1 within eighteen months after com pletion of the Deputy Orientation Program . Extensions may be requested with a specific plan and timeline for completion. The FTEP program and the Reserve Unit must provide input into any approved extension requests. 3. Shall attend the same in -service tr aining as full -time sworn personnel, to include firearms training, Response to Resistance M atrix, and shall meet all mandatory retraining requirements. 4. Are certifie d by the Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission and have the same enforcement authority as full -time deputies. 5. Are subordinate to all full -time sworn personnel. 6. Shall be issued the same uniform as full -time sworn personnel. 7. Shall be issued the same equipment as full -time sworn personnel . A shotgun will be issued to a Reserve Deputy based on availability. 8. Shall be provided with the same public liability insurance coverage as full- time deputies. C. Auxiliary personnel: 1. Are appointed and serve in accordance with agency directives and applicable law. 2. Are subordinate to all fully sworn personnel. 3. Must complete the Deputy Orientation Program and Phase 1 of the Field Training Program. Reserve Deputies must complete Ph ase 1 within eighteen months after completion of the Deputy Orientation Program . Extensions may be requested with a specific plan and timeline for completion. The FTEP program and the Reserve Unit must provide input into any approved extension requests. 4. Shall attend the same in -service training as full -time sworn personnel, to include firearms training, Response to Resistance Matrix , and shall meet all mandatory ret raining requirements. 5. Shall not act in a law enforcement capacity unless they are under the direct supervision of a fully certified Orange County d eputy sheriff, reserve deputy , or other law enforcement officer as determined by the Sheriff or designee . 19.1.3 , Page 3 of 3 6. Shall be issued the same uniform as full -time sworn personnel, with the exception of the name plate . The name plate shall state “ Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff” under the name. 7. Shall be provided with the same public liability insurance coverage as full - time deputies. E. The agency reserves the right to summarily dismiss any members with or without cause.