Longmont Police Department, Community Programs

Reserves

The Police Reserve Unit was established as an auxiliary branch of the Patrol Services Division and is comprised of citizen volunteers. A position not taken lightly, Reserve Police Officers must make a significant time commitment to the department and must meet the same qualifications and go through the same hiring process as paid peace officers. Candidates will also graduate from the Police Academy and complete a 6 month field training program with a commissioned Longmont Police Officer.

There are two positions within the Reserves:

Reserve Police Officer - A state certified Level III A reserve peace officer who is assigned to general law enforcement duties and whose authority may include the full range of powers and duties of a paid peace officer.

Reserve Community Service Officer (CSO) - A uniformed, non-certified member who has received specialized training in community service or para-professional functions that augment and support police line operations.

Requirements:

Minimum age of 21 years by time of appointment.
No conviction of a felony by any state or federal court, nor a conviction of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
Must possess a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency certificate.
Physical ability to perform essential functions of the job.
Must possess a valid Colorado driver's license, have demonstrated a satisfactory driving record, and have an accessible home phone number.
Live within a 15-mile radius of Longmont.
Authorized to work in the United States.

Desired Qualifications (optional):

60 semester hours of college credit or a four year degree from an accredited college or university.
Proficient in Spanish/English verbal bilingual skills.
Background and experience relating to and/or working with a diversity of people from different races, ethnic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, socio-economic groups, and/or genders.
Possess the ability to do public speaking, facilitate group meetings, resolve conflict, and solve problems.

Training Requirements:

In addition to obtaining P.O.S.T certification and going through the Field Training and Evaluation Program, candidates must complete the high liability in-service training requirements that are established for regular police department officers on an annual basis. Training will generally include:

Firearm proficiency
PPCT
Pepper Mace
Orcutt Police Nunchaku
Use of Force training
Law enforcement driving skills
First aid and CPR

Duties:

The Reserve Unit will serve in a support function to a variety of police services. Examples of duties shall include, but are not limited to:

Reserve Police Officer:

Solo patrol duty and assignment to routine calls.
Serve in a backup role as the second officer in a patrol vehicle, along with a regular police officer.
Planning, directing, and participating in traffic control for parades, festivals, races, and other community events.
Surveillance/stake-out duty for investigations.
Crime scene security and prisoner security at Longmont United Hospital.
Prisoner transports to local county jails.

Reserve CSO:

General traffic accident and criminal investigative duties/report writing.
Animal control functions.
Police service technician duty.
Crime scene/evidence technician duties.
Planning, directing, and participating in traffic control for parades, festivals, races, and other community events.

In order to maintain membership in the Reserves, officers are also required to: complete all required recruit and applicable in-service training, maintain all required department certifications (i.e. CPR training), attend all scheduled Reserve meetings and training activities, and contribute a minimum of 20 hours of volunteer service per month to the Longmont Police Department.

If you would like additional information on joining the Reserves,
please contact the Longmont Police Department Training Division at 303.651.8512.