Police Reserves

Yakima, like many cities across the country, augments its police force with volunteer Reserve Police Officers. These officers, who perform the same duties as paid police officers, do so without any compensation beyond their own satisfaction in performing a service for their community. The officers must complete a certified Basic Reserve Officer Academy which, in Yakima County, is administered by the Yakima Police Department. The training is approximately 170 hours and each reserve officer must successfully complete the Academy and pass an examination administered by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission. With the exception of the uniform, reserve officers must provide their own equipment, including firearm, handcuffs, flashlight and shoes. Reserve officers are required to perform a minimum of 24 hours of service per month. Reserves are primarily a supplemental work force, who assume duties such as taking reports, traffic enforcement, traffic and crowd control, and transporting prisoners.

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