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RESERVE DEPUTY PROGRAM
The Grant County Sheriffs Office is always seeking qualified
candidates for its Reserve Deputy Program. Becoming a
Reserve Police Officer is a fulfilling way of serving
your community while becoming a part of the exciting
world of law enforcement.
Our Reserve Deputy Association has achieved a high
degree of professionalism and is respected state wide
for its' accomplishments. The program is routinely
reviewed by other law enforcement agencies that have
used it as a model to better their own Reserve
Associations. Our Reserve Deputies pride themselves in
being more productive, more active, and better trained
than many other reserve officer programs.
The primary purpose of the Reserve Deputy Program is to
provide the community with an auxiliary unit of trained,
competent sheriff’s deputies. These deputies supplement
our regular personnel and can be used in the event of an
emergency when manpower is critical.
Community involvement and, most of all, support are two
vital elements in the operation of any law enforcement
agency. A successful Reserve Deputy Program, being made
up of citizen volunteers from within the community,
stands as a symbol of the Grant County Sheriffs Office
commitment to partnership and teamwork in combating
crime.
Upon completion of the selection process, you will
attend the Grant County Regional Reserve Academy. The Academy is over 300
course hours of instruction designed to prepare you for
the role of Reserve Deputy. The Academy demands that the
candidate devote his or her Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, and most weekends during this rigorous 19 week
period. Although the Academy is attended on a
"part-time" basis, there is nothing "part-time" about
the level and intensity of the academic and physical
training. The level of instruction is similar to that of
the full-time police academy and demands a great deal of
time and devotion from the Reserve Recruit. The Reserve
Academy has been hosted for more than 30 years with the
assistance of instructors from partnering agencies.
Upon completion of the Academy, the new Reserve Officer
will enter a 180 hour training program while assigned to
full-time Sheriffs Deputies. After successful completion
of the training program the Reserve Officer is required
to donate 16 hours per month to the department. Reserve
Officers can work a variety of assignments within the
organization, such as uniform patrol, traffic, bicycle
and foot patrols. Reserve Officers are also required to
attend one training meeting monthly.
Qualified applicants must by a United States Citizen
with good moral character with good driving, credit, and
employment history. For additional qualifications and
to receive an application, please contact the Grant
County Sheriffs Office at 509.754.2011 ext 468.
For the community minded man or woman who wants to
accept the challenge, becoming a Reserve Deputy Sheriff
is a highly rewarding means of serving the community
while being a part of the Grant County Sheriffs Office
family and the exciting world of law enforcement.
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Reserve Deputy Application |
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Fill out the
application and either mail or deliver the
application to:
Grant County Sheriffs
Office
35 C Street NW
PO Box 37
Ephrata, WA 98823
509-754-2011 ext. 468
For any questions contact:
Chief Deputy Dave Ponozzo
dponozzo@co.grant.wa.us |
