What is a Reserve Officer?
A sworn unpaid officer with the power of arrest when on duty and in proximate contact with a full time officer.

Purpose of the Reserve Officer Program

• Provide members of the community with the opportunity to work in law enforcement
• Establish a stronger relationship with the neighborhood a reserve officer lives in
• Provide additional manpower to the department at no (little) cost
   

General Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• No Criminal Record
• Valid South Carolina Driver’s License
• Physical Fitness Qualification
• Completion of a 131 hour training course prescribed by the South Carolina CJA
• Successfully pass comprehensive exam administered by the SC CJA

Field Training / Annual Training
All reserve officers complete the Department’s 500+ hour FTO program
Reserves receive annual training in Emergency Vehicle Operations,Defensive Tactics/Weapon Retention, Use of Force/OC Spray/TASER, Tactical Traffic Stops/Building Clearing, Legal Updates
Tactical Firearms and Qualification and First Aid

Duty Requirements
State law requires 20 hours/month or 60 hours/quarter
Reserve officer chooses when he/she will be on duty and for how long he/she will be on duty