Reserve Officer Program

A volunteer sworn officer with full police powers when on duty and in proximate contact with a full time officer.

Purpose of Reserve Officer's

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

General Requirements

• Completion of Reserve Officer Training course prescribed by the South Carolina CJA
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Must be at least 21 years old
• No Criminal Record
• Physical Fitness Qualification
• Successful completion of Lexington Police Department's 500+ Hour Field Training and Evaluation Program
• Successfully pass comprehensive exam administered by the SC CJA
• Valid South Carolina Driver's License

Other Commitments

• Reserve officer chooses when he/she will be on duty and for how long he/she will be on duty
• State Law Requires 20 Hours/Month or 60 Hours/Quarter
• Additionally 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

Duties Expected / Required

• Court Appearances
• Parades, Road Races, Community Festivals and Events
• Regular Street Patrol

Benefits

• The Ability to See if Law Enforcement is a Career Interest
• All Equipment and Uniforms Provided
• Full Worker's Compensation Benefits
• Primary Consideration for Open Full Time Sworn Positions