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Frequently Asked Questions

POST has been asked many questions related to the reserve peace officer program. The following sections are intended to answer the most frequently asked questions (FAQs).

The five major topic areas in this FAQ area:

General Information (back to menu)

  1. How many hours does a reserve officer have to work each month?


  2. Can a reserve officer transfer from one agency to another?


  3. What does the term “grandfathering” mean?


  4. What is the Three-Year Rule?


  5. How can a Level II reserve officer become a Level I?


  6. What does a former reserve officer have to do to become a reserve again?


  7. Can an individual who completed Modules A, B and C, but never served as a reserve officer, become a reserve officer based on that training?


  8. Does completion of Reserve Modules A, B, C and D meet the training requirement to become a regular officer?


  9. Where is Module D being presented?


  10. Why is there no reimbursement for reserve training?


  11. What is the difference between designated and non-designated Level I reserve officer?


  12. Can a reserve officer get a Basic Certificate?


  13. Can an individual be a reserve officer with more than one department?


  14. Can Reserve Officers be paid?


  15. What is the supervision requirement for Level II reserve officers?


  16. Can Level III reserve officers carry firearms?


  17. Can reserve officers carry automatic weapons or weapons with silencers?

Minimum Standards (back to menu)

  1. What are the selection requirements to be appointed as a reserve officer?


  2. What kind of processing is necessary for a reserve officer to become a regular officer?

Entry Level Training Requirements (back to menu)

  1. What are the training requirements for reserve officers?


  2. What other training formats meet the entry-level requirements for reserve officers?


  3. Can training received in an incomplete Standard Format of the Regular Basic Course be credited toward becoming a reserve officer?


  4. Can an individual who completed Modules A, B and C, take the Level I Module?


  5. Can an individual who has previously completed the PC 832 Course receive partial credit toward the Level III Module?
  6. Does the Regular Basic Course – Modular Format meet the training requirement to become a regular officer?
  7. How does the July 1, 2008 revision of the Regular Basic Course – Modular Format affect individuals who have previously completed the Level III and/or Level II Modules?

Field Training Program (back to menu)

  1. What are the field training requirements for reserve officers?


  2. Is there an exemption from field training for reserve officers?

In-Service Training (back to menu)

  1. Do reserve officers have to complete Continuing Professional Training?


  2. Do reserve officers have to complete Perishable Skills training?


  3. Are reserve officers required to complete Racial Profiling training?
 
This page was last updated on September 22, 2008.