Reserve dEPUTY pROGRAM


Reserve Deputy Sheriffs are civilian volunteers, men and women who are trained to assist regular Deputies in performing police functions throughout the Department.

Reserves assist in a variety of areas: Patrol, Corrections, Crime Prevention, Detectives, Dispatch, and Criminalistics, to name a few.

Being a Reserve Deputy requires no special background in the field of Law Enforcement, only a willingness to serve the comunity. Requirements to
become a Reserve Deputy are:

  • 18 years or older with a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
  • A valid California Driver's License
  • Sound Physical and Mental Health
  • Applicants must be able to pass a thorough Background Security Check

Interested volunteers will find being a Reserve Deputy exciting and rewarding, as well as being a valuable service to the community.

For information on becoming a part of the Reserve Program, contact your local Sheriff's Station Reserve Coordinator at the location nearest your home.

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