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Using reserve officers & rehiring retiree officers suggested to help Dallas reach goal hiring of 300 Officers
While some council members seek to raise the new officer benchmark to 400, the city council recently aligned with recommendations from...
Mar 25


Carson City, MI Reserve Officer receives commendation for her vital part in an DHS investigation into potential crimes against children.
Congratulations to Reserve Officer Autum Schollaert! #CarsonCity #CarsonCityMI #Michigan #CarsonCityPolice #CarsonCityPD #ReserveOfficer...
Mar 25


Former La Palma, CA police explorer captain now a Reserve Officer.
Officer Kim was explorer of the Year in 2013, 2014, and 2015, and The Orange County Law Enforcement Explorer Advisor Association...
Mar 22


Interim Cheney, WA Police Chief joined department in 2011 as a reserve
Chief Chris Oakes was also named "Officer of the Year" in 2014 and 2017 and honored as CPD's "Person of the Year" in 2011 #Cheney...
Mar 9


Butte County Reserve Officers train for high risk felony stops.
#ButteCounty #ButteCountySD #SouthDakota #ButteCountySheriff #ReserveOfficer #ReserveDeputy
Mar 5


LAPD looking to fill vacancies in the Reserve Corps.
#LAPD #LosAngeles #LosAngelesPolice #LAPDReserve #Shaq #ReserveOfficer
Feb 21


St. Tammany Parish, LA Sheriff's Reserve handles Mardi Gras influx of pedestrians and traffic.
#MardiGras #StTammanyParish #Louisiana #STPSO #ReserveOfficer
Feb 20


He began his career with Greenfield, MA Police in 1995 as a reserve, now he is the department's next Chief.
Greenfield's Public Safety Commission voted unanimously to recommend Lt. Christopher Greene’s appointment during its January meeting....
Feb 10


Starting as a reserve officer in 1976, Denver's longest-serving officer set to retire after 47 years.
Sgt. David-Vickery started out with plans to be a nun, but life led her in a different direction. #Denver #Colorado #DenverPolice #DPD...
Feb 4


Tulsa Police Reserve Officer Gifford retires after 34 years!
Congratulations to Officer Gifford, who has served his community since 1990! #Tulsa #TulsaOK #TulsaPD #TulsaPoliceReserve #TulsaPolice...
Jan 27


Broadmoor welcomes new reserve officer.
On Friday, Broadmoor, California, welcomed their newest reserve officer, Andrew Mew. #Boranmoor #BroadmoorCA #BoradmoorPolice #California...
Jan 27


Scotts Valley Reserve Officer celebrates 30 years.
Scotts Valley Reserve Officer Don Murray celebrated 30 years of reserve service to his community. Congratulations, Don! #ScottsValley...
Jan 25


LAPD Reserves working crime suppression in areas ravaged by fires.
Reserve Officer Pugay sees the devastation first hand as the officers patrol. #LAPD #LAPDReserve #LAFires #ReserveOfficer #CAFires
Jan 23


Pella Police Department mourns the loss of one of their retired reserves.
Dale Baarda served his community as a Pella, Iowa Reserve Officer from 1989 until 2010. He passed away with his wife, Evelyn, after a...
Jan 23


Detroit man shot at reserve officer's house twice in just a few hours.
A Highland Park Reserve Officer's house was shot at with the gunman returning hours later to again shoot at the house and residents who...
Jan 9
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