Reserve Deputy Level Descriptions

Reserve Deputy Sheriff - Level III

Level III Reserve Deputies are deployed and assigned only to carry out limited duties not requiring general law enforcement powers. Duties may include, traffic enforcement, prisoner transport, crime prevention duties and other duties at the direction of the Sheriff.

Course Content:

• Ethics/Professionalism/Leadership
• Vehicle Operations
• Search & Seizure
• Firearms
• Custody
• First Aid & CPR
• Use of Force
• Chemical Agents
• Arrest & Control/Baton Use
• Report Writing

A 12-week, 162-hour Academy that is a discipline and stress-oriented program with an emphasis on professionalism, ethics and leadership, vehicle operations, arrest and control, baton, firearms, and chemical agents. In addition, there are inspections, training in formation, physical exercises (running, push-ups, sit-ups, jumping jacks, etc.) and facing movements with marching.

Reserve Level III applicants must attend a background orientation. Applicants in this category are not required to participate in the physical agility test.

Students attend the Academy in full uniform and are required to purchase their own physical training gear along with other miscellaneous supplies.

Reserve Deputy Sheriff - Level II

Level II Reserve Deputies have full peace officer powers while on duty. Level II Reserves work in a general law enforcement capacity under direct supervision of a law enforcement officer.

Course Content:

• Cultural Diversity & Discrimination
• Crisis Intervention & Victimology
• Vehicle Pullovers
• Firearms (day & night shooting)
• Lifetime Fitness
• Arrest & Control/Baton Use
• Investigative Report Writing
• Hazardous Materials

This 15-week, 242-hour Academy is a disciplined, full-stress-oriented program with an emphasis on community relations, investigative report writing, cultural diversity, search & seizure, arrest/control & baton, and firearms. In addition, there are inspections, training in formation, physical exercises (running, push-ups, sit-ups, jumping jacks, etc.), and facing movements with marching.

Students attend the Academy in full uniform and are required to purchase their own physical training gear along with other miscellaneous supplies.

Reserve Deputy Sheriff - Level I

Level I Reserve is the highest level of Reserve Deputy carrying the most responsibility and training requirements. Level I Reserve Deputies have the same law enforcement powers and authority as regular full-time deputies while on duty. Level I Reserves may be assigned to any function as required by the Sheriff.

Course Content:

• Lifetime Fitness
• Emergency Vehicle Operation
• Patrol Tactics
• Vehicle Pullover
• Defensive Tactics
• Crimes in Progress
• Tactical & Combat Firearms
• Death Investigations
• Domestic Violence
• Gang Awareness
• Controlled Substances
• Traffic Accident Investigations

This 26-week, 451-hour Academy is the final component of the Modular Format Academy. It is a discipline and high-stress-oriented program with an emphasis on emergency vehicle operations, tactical & combat firearms training, arrest/control & baton, and investigative report writing. In addition, there are inspections, training in formation, physical exercises (running, push-ups, sit-ups, jumping jacks, etc.), facing movements with marching, and scenario training.

Students attend the Academy in full uniform and are required to purchase their own physical training gear along with other miscellaneous supplies.