RESERVE DEPUTY SHERIFF
November 4, 2004

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy. Washington State law requires that Reserve Deputies complete the state sponsored course of instruction to receive certification. To meet this requirement the annual North Olympic Peninsula Reserve Police Officer (RPO)

Training Academy is scheduled to start in January. The RPO Academy is held in conjunction with Peninsula College and RPO students are eligible for college credits.

This class is 220 hours in length. The Reserve Academy curriculum adopted by the Commission is designed similar to that of the Basic Academy, including student performance objectives for each instructional block. It is designed to provide reserves with the basic knowledge and skills required for safe, proper and effective law enforcement service. Instructional blocks include: Criminal Law and Procedure, Communications Skills, Crisis Intervention, Defensive Tactics, Patrol Procedures, Criminal Investigations, Evidence Law, Firearms, including range qualifications, EVOC, Use of Force, Ethics, Civil Liability and First Aid.
Reserve Deputies are provided uniforms and equipment, and provide additional patrol and law enforcement work on behalf of their community.

Individuals that might be interested in this opportunity are encouraged to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 360-385-3831.