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Court Services Division Manual / Volume 1 - Administration / Chapter 5 - Administrative Procedures

1-05/190.05 Definitions and Training Requirements of Reserve Deputies Permitted to Work in Court Services Division


1-05/190.00 Reserves in Court Services Division Policy and Procedures
Chapter 6 - Security Operations Unit (SOU)

Definitions and Training of Level I D and ND Reserves:

Designated Level I:
Reserve deputies are appointed to a “designated” Level I position by authority of a county resolution. Level 1-D Reserves have completed the Department’s POST approved Field Training Program and other Basic POST requirements.  This is the only category of reserve that has 24-hour peace officer authority. All other reserve levels have peace officer powers only for the duration of the person’s specific assignment. A Level 1-D Reserve may work alone and perform the same duties as a full-time deputy.

Reserve deputies have been granted designated Level I status if they possess either a POST Reserve Officer Certificate or a Basic POST Certificate “Departmental Exit Option,” which allows regular deputies to transition to reserve status upon resignation or retirement.

Upon completion of the Sheriff Department’s POST approved Field Training Program, designated Level 1 Reserves are granted the following:

  • Full peace officer powers both on and off duty
  • Authority to carry an off duty weapon, conforming to Department policy, without the need for a concealed weapon permit
  • Individuals with full-time peace officer status who are exercising the “exit option,” may be assigned to tasks routinely performed by regular deputies. This includes supervising Level II and Level III Reserves
  • Reserves possessing a POST Reserve Officer Certificate may be assigned to tasks routinely performed by regular deputies, including supervising Level II and III Reserves

Non-Designated Level I:
Non-Designated Level I Reserves have not yet completed the Department’s POST approved Field Training Program, but have completed all other required training to rise to a Level I Reserve. A Level I-ND Reserve may work alone and perform the same duties as a full-time regular deputy. However, their peace officer authority is only for the duration of the reserve’s specific assignment.

Non-Designated Level I Reserves are granted the following:

  • Peace officer powers only while on duty
  • Authorization to carry an off-duty weapon, only if they have a concealed weapon permit
  • Possible assignment to tasks routinely performed by regular deputies, except they shall not be assigned to supervise other reserve deputies in a general law enforcement capacity
  • Due to recruit changes in POST training requirements, Non-Designated Level I Reserves may not upgrade to Designated Level I status unless they apply for the Basic Course Waiver (through POST) or by repeating the Basic course (modular or intensive).