Reserve Police Officer



Job Details

Reserve Police Officer
Employer

City of Hillsboro

Salary

$0.00 Annually

Location

OR 97123, BC

Job Type

Volunteer

Job Number

2018-95

Department

Police Department

Opening Date

03/02/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

NOTE:  Please refer to the Additional Information section below for the specific steps in the Reserve Officer Hiring Process.

PURPOSE
The Hillsboro Police Department Reserve Program is comprised of a group of volunteer citizens who are interested in serving the City of Hillsboro to make it a safer and better community. This organization provides both the Police Department and the community with additional resources, and it is comprised of a carefully selected group of community service oriented citizens who are departmentally trained to legally and competently perform the police function on an as-needed basis. Reserve officers may also be used to assist the Investigation and Records Divisions, and to perform any assignment, at the direction of the Chief of Police.
 

PROGRAM MISSION

  • To broaden the capacity of the Hillsboro Police Department and to handle both planned and unusual events, community disasters, and/or emergencies;
  • To increase involvement in law enforcement by participating in police-oriented activities in a partial or limited capacity;
  • To augment each division of the Hillsboro Police Department with members of a trained, non-compensated personnel pool;
  • To maintain and improve the services provided to the community wherever possible.

MEMBERSHIP:
Reserve Officers are volunteer personnel and may be dismissed at will.  Reserve officers must meet the same basic appointment requirements as that of full-time police officers and go through the same selection process to include written test, oral board, extensive background investigation, and physical testing. The final phase of the process are medical and psychological examinations that are paid for by the City.  All successful applicants will be required to attend a Reserve Police Officer Academy, which is generally held two evenings per week and several Saturdays over a five-month period. 

PROBATION:
Probation will begin on the day a reserve officer is sworn in and will be for a period of eighteen (18) months.  The probationary period may be extended at the discretion of the Reserve Program Lieutenant.

SCOPE OF AUTHORITY
Reserve officers are sworn police officers with police powers, including power of arrest, whenever they are on-duty.  This authority is limited only to those times when they are on-duty.  Reserve officers are equipped with the same uniform and equipment as full-time police officers of the Hillsboro Police Department.  As a result of their function and role in the criminal justice system, reserve officers may, on occasion, be subpoenaed to testify in court.    

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
The Reserve Program is commanded by the Reserve Program Lieutenant and coordinated by the Reserve Program Sergeant.  They coordinate the selection of new reserve officers, training for all reserve officers, and the overall operation of the Reserve Program.  The Reserve Program Lieutenant reports to the Patrol Division Commander, who authorizes the selection of new reserve officers. 
 
A Reserve Liaison Officer will be a full-time police officer appointed by the Chief of Police to serve in this role in addition to his/her regular duties as a police officer. His/her duties will be to assist and advise the reserve officers throughout their involvement in the Reserve Program. Reserve Liaison Officers will work closely with and report to the Reserve Program Sergeant.
 
When working either independently or with other members of the Department, regardless of the task, reserve officers will respond to the direction of any sworn, full-time member of the Department, from the rank of police officer to Chief of Police. 

 

Examples of Essential Work

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
All Reserve officers are subject to emergency call up. In case of emergency and/or disaster conditions, Reserve Officers may be asked to report to the station or other location as instructed.

Reserve officers are required to attend all scheduled Reserve training classes and meetings each month. They are required to put in a minimum of 16 hours each month.

 

 

 

Acceptable Experience and Training

Reserve Police Officer positions are non-compensated volunteer positions. Applicants must be 21 years of age by date of appointment, be a United States citizen at time of appointment, have a valid Driver's License, safe driving record and no criminal history. All successful applicants will be required to attend a Reserve Police Officer Academy to be held two evenings per week and several Saturdays over a five-month period.


 

 

Additional Information

Hiring Process:
 

  1. Login and sign-up with the www.nationaltestingnetwork.com. Select  Reserve Police Officer and sign up for City of Hillsboro Police Department.
  2. Schedule and pass the written exam with the National Testing Network. (job posting is subject to close without notice)
  3. Complete application which can be found at: https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/departments/human-resources/join- our-team
  4. ORPAT with department
  5. Application review
  6. Panel Interview
  7. Background
  8. Executive Interview
  9. Conditional job offer pending medical and psych evaluations
  10. Final job offer
Hillsboro Police Department
Vision
Actively and effectively working with the community through the strength of our humanity, the principles of integrity, loyalty and our progressive spirit.
 
Mission
 
  • To work with the community to prevent and suppress crime.
  • To develop a creative, diverse and professional workforce
  • To serve people sincerely and professionally
  • To earn and hold the public trust.
  • To build valued partnerships.
  • Honor justice through fairness.
 
Values
 
  • Justice
  • Diversity
  • Trust
  • Innovation
  • Service
  • Courage
AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS
The following standards have been adopted by the Hillsboro Police Department as AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS from a police department hiring process. Additional information related to the items listed below or otherwise discovered through subsequent investigation may also disqualify a candidate.
 
1.   Operation of a Motor Vehicle
      Ability to possess a valid Oregon Driver's License. Ability to drive safely. Ability
      to control a motor vehicle at high speeds. Ability to operate a motor vehicle in all
      types of weather conditions.
        A.    Receipt of two or more moving violations within three years prior to
               application may be disqualifying depending on the nature of the violations. A 
               moving violation for which there is a factual finding of innocence shall not be
               included. 
        B.    Involvement as a driver in two or more chargeable collisions within three  
               years prior to date of application shall be disqualifying. 
        C.   Conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs within three
               years prior to application shall be disqualifying.
        D.   Suspension of a driver's license once within the past three years shall be 
              disqualifying.

2.    Integrity
       Refusing to yield to temptation of bribes, gratuities, payoff, etc. Refusing to tolerate
      unethical or illegal conduct on the part of other law enforcement personnel.  
      Showing strong moral character and integrity in dealing with the public. Being  
      honest in dealing with the public.
      A.    Any material misstatement of fact or significant admission or omission during
              the application or background process shall be disqualifying.

3.    Credibility as a Witness in a Court of Law
      Ability to give testimony in a court of law without being subject  to impeachment due
      to his/her character for honesty or veracity or due to prior felony conviction.
      A.    Conviction of two or more misdemeanor offenses under Oregon Law as an
             adult shall be disqualifying.
      B.   Conviction of any offense classified as a misdemeanor under Oregon Law while
            employed as a Police Officer shall be disqualifying. 
      C.  Commission of any act while employed as a Police Officer involving
            untruthfulness, falsification of any official report or document, or theft shall be
            disqualifying.
      D.  All male U.S. citizens and male aliens born after 1960 and residing in the United
           States who are 18 through 25 years of age are REQUIRED to register with the
           Selective Service.  Failure to have registered is an automatic disqualifier.

4.   Dependability
      A.  Missing any scheduled appointment during the hiring process without prior
           permission shall be disqualifying.
      B. Having been disciplined by any employer as an adult for abuse of leave, gross
           insubordination, dereliction of duty or persistent failure to follow established
           policies and regulations shall be disqualifying.
      C.  Having been involuntarily dismissed (for reasons other than lay-off) from two or
           more employers as an adult shall be disqualifying.

5.    Illegal Use or Possession of Drugs    
       The following types of illegal drug use or possession will be considered automatic
       disqualification in the pre-employment selection process for police personnel,
       with no exceptions:
       A.    Any adult use or possession of a drug classified as a hallucinogenic within five
             years prior to application for employment shall be disqualifying. Any other
             illegal drug use within the last five years shall be disqualifying.
 
 

This position has no benefits.

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Please prepare word-processed, handwritten or typewritten responses to each of the following items. Relevancy of your experience and training together with composition, grammar, spelling, punctuation, legibility, and neatness will be considered when evaluating responses. Provide as much detail as you believe will fully describe your experience and training. Applications without a resume and supplemental responses will not be considered
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Have you completed the written exam with the National Testing Network? (Test must be completed prior to submitting application)
  • Yes
  • No
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Please include a resume that highlights your professional experience as it relates to this position.

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Employer
City of Hillsboro
Address
150 East Main St.

Hillsboro, British Columbia, A1A 1A1
Phone
503-681-6455

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