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Reserve Deputy Sheriff Uti lization and Employment
The purpose of this General Order i s to describe the use of Res erve Deputy Sheriff’s in
paid and non-paid assignments.
I. Assignments Defined
The table below defines the ty pes of assignments a Reserve Depu ty Sheriff
may be placed:
Assignment
Definition
Pay Status
Long-Term Scheduled temporary assignment
to a Deputy Sheriff position within a service area.
Paid
Short-Term Scheduled assignments made and
renewed on a daily basis
Paid or Non-Paid
Call-Out Typically a one day assignment,
made without much notice.
Paid or Non-Paid
Volunteer Assignmen ts made and renewed
on a daily basis
Non-Paid
II. Ongoing Requirements of Reserve Deputy Sheriffs
In order to be placed in an a ssignment within the department, R eserve Deputy
Sheriffs must meet several on-going requirements.
A. Service Time Requirements are as follows:
Level Training
I – Designated
I – Non-Designated II An average minimum o f sixteen (16) hours
of service per month in a calendar year, either paid or volunteer (unpaid) time
III An average minimum o f eight (8) hours of
volunteer service per month in a calendar year. (Level III Reserve Deputy Sheriffs have no paid positions)
B. Firearms Training Requirements are as follows:
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a. Qualify in each bi-annual Fir earms Qualification period per
year.
b. Failure to qualify will requi re fulfillment of remediation
training as specified in Gener al Order 2/02. Failure to
complete remediation may re sult in termination from the
Reserve Forces.
Reserve Deputies who fail to qualify will be suspended from
the Reserve program and all “ Off Duty” work assignments
until they show proof of qualific ations. Continual failure to
qualify may lead to permanen t removal from the Reserve
program.
c. Non-designated Level I and Level II Reserve Deputy Sheriffs
who possess a CCW (Carry Concealed Weapon) Permit m u s t :
(1) Renew CCW applic ation process every four (4) years.
(2) Qualify bi-annually at t he Sheriff’s Kenneth Royal
Range with their concealed w eapon if it is also carried
on duty.
d . Level III Reserve Deputy Sheriffs who Possess a CCW
( C a r r y C o n c e a l e d W e apon) Permit must:
(1) Renew CCW applic ation process every four (4) years.
(2) Qualify once yearly dur ing an 832pc course of fire
with their concealed weapon.
C. CPR Requirements - Per Health and Safety C ode §1797.183 (Title 22),
and Penal Code §13518, all Rese rve Deputy Sheriffs are requir ed to have
a valid CPR certification. 1 . CPR certification through the Am erican Heart Association is val id
f o r t w o ( 2 ) y e a r s f r o m c o m p l e t i o n d a t e . Certificate of completion
m u s t b e o n f i l e w i t h t h e V o l u n t e e r S e r v i c e s B u r e a u . 2 . CPR certification through the Tr aining Division is valid for tw o (2)
y e a r s f r o m c o m p l e t i o n d a t e .
D. First Aid Requirements – Per Health and Safety Code §1797.183 (Title
22), and Penal code §13518, all Rese rve Deputy Sheriffs are r equired to
have a valid First Aid certification.
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1 . First Aid certification through t he American Red Cross is valid for
t h r e e ( 3 ) y e a r s f r o m c o m p l e t i o n d a t e . A copy of the certificate must
be on file with the Reserve Of fice at the Special Operations
Division/Volunteer Services Bureau. 2 . First Aid certification through t he Training Division is valid for two
( 2 ) y e a r s f r o m c o m p l e t i o n d a t e . E . Continuous Professional Training (CPT) – Like regular Deputy Sheriffs,
level I and Level II Reserve Deputy Sheriffs must attend 24 h ours of
continuous professional training every two years, as specifie d/required by
P.O.S.T. mandates. F . STC Training Requirements – Reserve Deputy Sheriffs assigned to paid
positions within a corrections facility (Main Jail, Rio Cosum nes
Correctional Center and Work R elease Facility) must satisfy t he
requirements for S.T.C. (Standar ds of Training for Correction s) by
completing 24 hours of tr aining in 12 months.
G . Documentation Required – All Reserve Deputy Sheriffs working in paid
positions are