Reserve Deputy

[Guest go-vols]

A RCSO deputy was taking a theft report at my parents house a few weeks back. My father told me he had a reserve officer riding along with him.

I was just wondering what the requirements were to be a reserve, how many hours per week, training, equipment, etc.

Thanks for the input guys.

[ShaunM]

It differs from department to department. Just call and i'm sure they will answer any question you have.

[kb4ns]

It differs from department to department. Just call and i'm sure they will answer any question you have.

Yep. Memphis, Shelby County, and Bartlett require the full 500+ hours of academy that the full-timers attend. Germantown, Millington, and some others require training of somewhere around 200 hours. Other smaller departments only subject you to the minimum required by the P.O.S.T. commission for reserve officers (which I believe is 80 hours now - used to be 40). Just call and ask to speak with the reserve coordinator.

As far as equipment, that varies as well. I got my start in a smaller town as a reserve and had to buy all of my own stuff. The reserves that are on my current department get all of their stuff issued to them.

Good luck!