All applicants for the reserve unit must meet strict requirements, such as thorough screening and background investigation, physical examinations and psychological examinations.  Reserve Officers continually receive training in law enforcement and related curriculim each month and are required to meet the same proficiency standards as the sworn officers in the use of lethal and non-lethal force.  Reserve officers are required to log a minimum of sixteen hours a  month and attend special events throughout the year.  Our Reserve Officers come from different backgrounds and bring a wide range of experience to the department.

Reserve Officers are not paid; they do this because they look forward to helping make a difference.  Reserves are those who care about people and the property that they protect but have other full-time employment.  Some Reserves take what they have learned on the job and while attending college go to a Police Academy.  Reserve Officers make sacrifices every shift they work at Lake Odessa.  They are not onlyl taking time away from being with their family by helping the community, but are also putting their lives on the line to help keep this and our surrounding communities safer.  At a minimum, a Reserve Officer shall be subject to the following pre-appointmnet requirements:  written test, drug screening, background investigation, criminial and driving history check, training certificate or diploma authentication and review and an interview process.