Reserve Officer

This is general law enforcement and public safety work in the protection of life and property and in the execution of orders issued through the authority of the City of Doral Police Department.

An employee in this classification may perform varied assignments in motorized patrol, traffic control and enforcement, accident investigation, preliminary and follow-up investigation at crime scenes, serving writs in criminal proceedings, and assisting in public safety education programs.

Work involves an element of personal danger and high levels of physical, emotional, and mental stress to deal with people in various situations. Incumbents must be able to act without direct supervision and exercise independent judgment in meeting emergencies.

Situations often arise where incumbents will have the responsibility for making decisions regarding the use of deadly force in protecting citizens and themselves without the opportunity for prior supervisory advice or assistance.

Routine assignments are received from superior officers who review work methods and results through reports, inspections, and discussions.

In addition, Reserve Officers are required to respond to any emergency and/or criminal situation that they observe while off duty and function as a Police Officer until relieved by regular on‑duty units.

• Responds to a variety of calls that require several intervention approaches ranging from personal counseling techniques to the use of physical or deadly force.
• Responds to accidents, domestic disturbances, various misdemeanors and felonies, traffic and crowd problems, etc.
• Administers first aid, conducts preliminary investigations, locates evidence, obtains information from witnesses, completes reports, makes arrests and escorts prisoners to jail.
• Testifies in court concerning work activities.
• Serves Criminal and Metropolitan writs; conducts search and surveillance to determine whereabouts of person to be served; arrests fugitives and returns person to proper authority.
• Serves as instructor in the teaching of traffic safety to civic and school groups; broadcasts traffic information through commercial radio stations.
• Assists in departmental programs and cooperates with other agencies in dealing with social, medical, and psychological problems such as domestic crises, alcoholism, attempted suicides, and other emotional disturbances.
• Participates in underwater search and recovery missions, mobile crime laboratory investigations, undercover surveillance, civil defense exercises, rescue operations, marine patrol, and vice raids.
• Assists in the presentation of departmental training programs.
• Conducts investigations of newly hired employees to verify prior employment, education, personal and neighborhood references and overall suitability for the position, as needed.

• Performs other related work as required.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Employed in a full‑time sworn classification by (or separated within preceding 24 months from) another police agency, possession of a Basic Recruit Certificate of Compliance from the State of Florida or its equivalent, completed probation with a Florida law enforcement agency, and one (1) year of police experience.
• Applicants must meet minimum County medical standards:
  • Must possess visual acuity not exceeding 20/100 uncorrected, corrected to 20/30 or better. Contact lenses are permitted.
  • Applicants must be able to distinguish between the colors red, green, and yellow.
  • Weight must be in proportion to height.
  • Applicants successfully completing a background investigation will be administered a psychological evaluation to determine suitability and compatibility to perform the basic job functions.