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Reserve Police Officer

City of Arvin
Arvin, CA Part Time
POSTED ON 9/4/2025 CLOSED ON 10/4/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reserve Police Officer position at City of Arvin?

Job Summary

In accordance with the community-based policing philosophy and under general supervision, perform a variety of duties in the enforcement of laws, the protection of persons and property, crime prevention, control traffic flow and enforce State and local regulations, safe operation of police units, and a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of the police department.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a non-paid (volunteer) position and does not include any benefits. After successfully completing the Police Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Field Training Program, the Level 1 reserve officer may work alone and perform the same duties as full-time regular officers. Must complete minimum of 24 hours of California P.O.S.T. Training (CPT) training every two years. Work normally consists of routine police tasks performed according to department rules and regulations. Incumbents receive general and special instructions and must be able to act without direct supervision. Work may involve personal danger.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from assigned supervisory/management staff; may receive technical and functional supervision from an assigned Field Training Officer, as appropriate. Incumbents in this class do not routinely exercise supervision.

The Arvin Police Department is seeking qualified candidates for its Reserve Officer Program. Becoming a Reserve Police Officer is a fulfilling way of serving your community while becoming a part of the exciting world of law enforcement. The candidate must have completed a California POST approved regular or reserve academy or be enrolled in an academy to be considered. We are currently seeking Level I, II or III trained candidates.

Level III

Level III Penal Code sections 830.6(a)(1) and 832.6(a)(3)

Level III reserve officers may perform specified limited support duties, and other duties that are not likely to result in physical arrests, while supervised in the accessible vicinity by a Level I reserve officer or a full-time regular officer. Additionally, Level III reserve officers may transport prisoners without immediate supervision.

Level II

Level II Penal Code sections 830.6(a)(1) and 832.6(a)(2)

Level II reserve officers may perform general law enforcement assignments while under the immediate supervision of a peace officer who has completed the Regular Basic Course. These officers may also work assignments authorized for Level III reserve officers without immediate supervision.

Level I

Level I Penal Code sections 830.6(a)(1) and 832.6(a)(1)

Level I reserve officers may work alone and perform the same duties as full-time regular officers.

The primary purpose of the Reserve Police Officer Program is to provide the community with an auxiliary unit of trained, competent police officers. These officers supplement our regular personnel and can be used in the event of an emergency when manpower is critical.

Community involvement and, most of all, support are two vital elements in the operation of any law enforcement agency. A successful Reserve Police Officer Program, being made up of citizen volunteers from within the community, stands as a symbol of the Arvin Police Department's commitment to partnership and teamwork in combating crime.
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