As a sworn reserve officer, you will perform all the duties and responsibilities of a career police officer on a volunteer, part-time basis.

You will also fulfill a critical need during emergencies and special events that range from presidential visits to community concerts, when normal police resources are overburdened. During a shift, you will typically be assigned to work with another reserve officer or with a career officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Service commitment of 20 hours a month.
• Patrol the city's commercial, industrial, residential districts and waterways, working closely with the community and other public safety agencies to proactively preserve the peace and promote public safety.
• Assist citizens.
• Issue citations to violators.
• Respond to calls for service within the Oakland city limits.
• First responder to most emergency situations
• Accurately document activities in written reports and statements, and provide court testimony.
• Investigate crimes such as burglary, robbery, assault, vandalism, domestic disputes, and disturbing the peace.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Be 20-1/2 at the time of the written test
• Have a valid California Driver’s License by date of hire.
• Possess a POST Level I or Level II Reserve or Basic Certificate.
• Have no felony convictions or other convictions which would prevent carrying a gun.
• Be a U.S. citizen or in the citizenship application process.

Laterals

• Active Level I Officers who are currently employed with a POST certified law enforcement agency and have been issued a State POST Level I Certificate prior to January 1, 1997.
• Honorably Retired Full-time or Reserve Police Officers, with a valid POST Certificate.
• Active Level II Reserve Officers who are currently employed with a POST certified law enforcement agency.

New Hire/Recruit

• Applicants currently enrolled in Basic POST Academy Level II section (must successfully complete and graduate the Level II Basic POST Academy prior to appointment).
• Basic POST Academy graduates.

We do not accept applications for Level III positions.