Bend Police Department
Reserve Police Officer
Professional Police Career Opportunities
Call: 541-322-2960
Training Division:
Captain Cory Darling
Lieutenant Ken Mannix
Sgt. Todd Fletcher
You may email the Training Divison by clicking here.
The application process is now closed.
To apply, you must complete and submit an application. Click here for the City's job application.
The City of Bend has no requirement that an applicant be a state or city resident at the time of hire. The following are the basic qualifications and disqualifiers for the position of Reserve Police Officer:
Basic Qualifications:
- Must be a citizen of the United States.
- Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of initial testing.
- Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
Disqualifiers:
The following will disqualify you from being hired as a Bend Reserve Police Officer:
- Felony conviction
- Misdemeanor conviction for:
- Domestic violence (DV);
- Crime of dishonesty; and/or,
- Crime that resulted in serious physical injury to another.
- Illegal manufacture, transport, or sale of a controlled substance.
Bend Police Reserves Program
The Bend Police Department Reserve program provides supplemental personnel for routine police department activities, broadens the capabilities of the department to handle unusual events and emergencies, enhances public service, and garners citizen support and understanding of the police function through citizen involvement.
Reserve officers attend a 10 month Central Oregon Reserve Academy to meet state and Bend Police Department standards. The Central Oregon Reserve Academy includes classroom and skills training in a wide variety of topics including:
- Municipal and State Law;
- Criminal Procedures;
- Investigations;
- Certification in CPR, defensive tactics, hazardous materials, vehicle operations, report writing, evidence collections and crime scene processing techniques, etc…,and;
- Extensive firearms training to include qualifications with handgun, shotgun, and rifle.
After graduation from the Central Oregon Reserve Academy, new reserve officers are assigned to a reserve advisor and are required to attend monthly meetings and training sessions.
Reserve officers also assist regular department personnel in the completion of their duties. Reserve officers ride with regular, full-time, police officers to provide additional assistance and to learn more about the duties and responsibilities of a Bend Police Officer.
Reserve officers also provide an increased law enforcement presence at special events, high school football games, and other community activities. Reserve officers are paid Bend Police Department employees at these special events and activities.
