Reserve Police Officer

The Long Beach Police Department is currently accepting applications for its Police Reserve Program.  Candidates who are selected, will be invited to attend a POST Certified Basic Modular Police Academy for extensive law enforcement training.

For further information regarding this rewarding community service, contact the Long Beach Police Academy at (562) 570-5026 or the Reserve Academy, recruiting office (562) 570-5388.

An application can be downloaded (and sent to the address listed below) or picked up at:

Long Beach Police Academy
Attention: Reserve Officer Coordinator
7290 E. Carson Street
Long Beach, CA 90808


DUTIES:

The Reserve Police Officer works under the direction of the Chief of Police. Once the Reserve Officer is on-duty, he/she has all the responsibility and authority of a Peace Officer. A Reserve Police Officer performs many interesting and important duties. Some of those include uniform patrol, parole/gang sweeps, vice operations, parades, sporting events, special events, and safety checkpoints to name a few. In the event of an emergency, the Reserve Officer can be mobilized under the direction of the Chief of Police to protect life and property.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 20 1/2 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

• HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR EQUIVALENT G.E.D

• NO FELONY CONVICTIONS

• PHYSICALLY FIT

• POSSESS VALID CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE

• U.S. CITIZENSHIP OR PROOF OF APPLICATION

SELECTION PROCESS:

Once you meet the above requirements, you must next pass the selection process. The process is similar to that of a full-time Peace Officer.

• PHYSICAL ABILITY TEST

• WRITTEN PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM

• MEDICAL EXAM

• POLYGRAPH

• ORAL PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM

• BACKGROUND CHECK

TRAINING:

The Long Beach Police Academy or training facility chosen by The Long Beach Police Academy will offer a Basic-Modular Academy format. This program is presented once a year with scheduled time off and is designed for the working adult. It usually requires 16 - 24 hours of attendance during the weeknights and some weekends. Completion of the program will afford the student the opportunity to become a Reserve Police Officer. This is a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic-Modular certified course.


To learn more about P.O.S.T., click here.