Reserve Police Officer

DEFINITION


To perform a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws and the prevention of crimes; to control traffic flow and enforce State and local traffic regulations; and to perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the Police Department.


DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS


The State of California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) has established three levels of reserve peace officer to provide flexibility to law enforcement agencies as listed:

Reserve Police Officer – Level III: Incumbents may perform specialized limited support duties, and other duties that are not likely to result in physical arrest, while supervised in the accessible vicinity by e Reserve Officer Level I or a full-time regular Police Officer or higher. Additionally, Reserve Police Officer Level III may transport prisoners without immediate supervision.

Reserve Police Officer – Level II: Incumbents may perform general law enforcement assignments while under the immediate supervisor of a Police Officer who has completed the Regular Basic Course. Reserve Officer Level II may also work assignments authorized for Reserve Officer Level III without immediate supervision.

Reserve Police Officer – Level I: Incumbents may work alone and perform the same duties as a full-time regular Police Officer.

All Reserve Police Officers Level I/II/III are extra help employees. Extra help is not in the competitive service and is authorized solely to provide necessary help on a limited or short-term basis not to exceed 999 hours in any fiscal year. Extra help employees are paid on an hourly basis. Reserve Police Officers are compensated for hours worked at the incoming step for a Police Officer.


ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS
--Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Depending on Reserve Officer Level and assignment duties may include some or all the listed below:


Essential Functions
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Patrol a designated area of the City to preserve law and order, discover and prevent the commission of crimes and enforce traffic and other laws and ordinances; maintain awareness of and remain alert for wanted suspects, known criminals, stolen vehicles, missing persons, traffic violators, and crimes in progress; issue warnings and citations.

Respond to calls for the protection of life and property, the enforcement of laws and ordinances, general public service calls, and complaints including those involving crime victims, traffic hazards, automobile accidents, stray animal reports, misdemeanors and felony incidents, domestic disturbances, property control, civil complaints, and related incidents.

Conduct investigations at scenes of incidents to which summoned or incidents observed; determine what, if any crime has been committed; identify, collect, preserve, process, photograph and book evidence; locate and interview victims and witnesses; identify and interrogate suspects.

Search suspects, vehicles, residences and buildings for evidence, contra band and lost or missing people.

Serve search and arrest warrants; make arrests for crimes committed under federal, state and local laws and codes; control and mitigate people under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Perform booking procedures for new prisoners; transport prisoners to county jail as requested by court order.

Process and store evidence and property found at various crime scenes; maintain records and enter data into computer.

Serve as liaison and public relations officer for the assigned area; establish and preserve good relationships with the general public; may develop reliable informants and provide intelligence information to divisional and/or departmental personnel.

Contact and cooperate with other law enforcement agencies in matters relating to the apprehension of offenders and the investigation of offenses; may respond to requests for assistance from agencies outside the City for mutual aid in the suppression of civil disturbances, apprehension of criminals, or other related requests.

Prepare a variety of reports including those on activities, operations, arrests made, and unusual incidents observed; prepare…