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The
purpose of the reserve program is to assist where and as directed by the
Sheriff in the mission and goals of the Douglas County Sheriff’s
Office. Except for special duties, Reserve Deputies will be partnered
with full time, non-probationary supervising deputies during a patrol
shift. Under the direction of the supervising deputy and
Sergeant/Corporal, Reserve Deputies will carry out the duties of a
police officer to enforce the laws of this state and County and to
provide the residents of this County with a full range of law
enforcement and related social services on demand as prescribed by
Oregon law, County ordinance, and judicial precedent. Activities
include enforce the laws of this state and County; provide service
of court documents; enforce traffic laws; operate emergency response
vehicles; stop vehicles and pedestrians for enforcement of state traffic
and criminal laws; inspect vehicles; serve arrest and search warrants;
effect the arrest of suspects; write reports; read and interpret legal
document decisions; use a computer; use a firearm and such non-lethal
weaponry as required with a high degree of accuracy; operate a two-way
radio system under normal and stressful conditions, work with complex
technologies, demonstrate effective communications skills, and work both
as a team member and independently. A volunteer my be called upon to
testify in court proceedings; participate in special enforcement
activities (marijuana eradication, DUII task force, etc.); perform
support functions for other agencies on a routine and emergency basis;
respond to nuisance complaints involving noise or animals; provide
information to public on miscellaneous topics, process found property;
search for missing persons; and mediate neighborhood disputes.
NO COMPENSATION.
The position of Reserve Deputy Sheriff is a voluntary community
service. Uniforms and training will be provided. Work-related meals
and mileage for use of personal vehicle will be reimbursed as
appropriate.
The State of Oregon Department of Public Safety
Standards and Training (DPSST) has set the following minimum standards:
1)
U.S. citizen;
2)
At
least 21 years of age by the time of certification which is mandated to
be within one year of service;
3)
No
convictions by any state or federal government agency of a crime
punishable by imprisonment in a state or federal prison;
4)
Good
moral character as determined through background investigation.
5)
Pass a
physical examination by a licensed physician to meet physical
requirements, such as: corrected vision shall be at least 20/30 in each
eye and have normal color perception, and hearing test;
6)
High
school graduate or GED certification;
7)
Driving
record must be free of convictions for hazardous moving violations
within the previous three years;
8)
Possession of a valid Oregon driver’s license at time of appointment.
Requires
keyboarding experience. Preference will be given
to applicants who are currently a reserve with one-year of experience
with another agency. In addition
preference will be given to candidates who shall complete or
completed within one year, a certificate of completion and/or diploma
from a reserve academy. Retired law enforcement may be considered if
they have been through a police academy.
All applicants
must take the ORPAT and POST test and make the score available for the
recruitment process. v
Initial screen based on above minimum qualifications;
v oral interview;
v
extensive background investigation; v
psychological test; v
physical exam and chemical detection screen.
NOTE: Applicants may be disqualified after
unsuccessful completion of any phase of evaluation.
Hours of volunteer
activity
could include shifts, weekends, and holidays. Activity is primarily
performed in the field and from an emergency vehicle. Requires bending,
color identification, gripping with hands and fingers, keyboarding,
hearing voice conversation, ability to lift prone (unwilling or
unconscious) persons, operating passenger vehicles, pulling, pushing,
reaching, running, sitting, standing for long periods of time, twisting
and walking/running over rough terrain, exposure to dust/pollen, extreme
outside temperatures, noise and contagious diseases.
Please read the attached
driving record screening and
list of
disqualifiers before completing application. If qualified, please
complete the
Self-Screening Questionnaire
(click here)
and submit with your
application. Applications will not be accepted without the
Self-Screening Questionnaire. |
