Reserve Police Officer

The City is looking for volunteers to join the Police Department's Reserve Police Officer Program. Reserve Officers volunteer their time and efforts to assist the Cherry Hills Village Police Department to provide law enforcement services to the public. All reserve officers are required to maintain Colorado POST certified standards and City conduct standards.


Duties:

• Uniformed patrol work.
• Assist the special operations unit.
• Assist the investigations unit.
• Municipal court security.

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of patrol experience with Colorado POST or three years patrol experience with a Colorado Reserve POST.
• Must pass all required background checks including polygraph, psychological screening, physical and drug screen.
• Must possess a current Colorado POST certification or a current Colorado Reserve POST certification.
• Must report for duty in accordance with departmental rules and regulations.
• Required to complete a minimum of 16 hours of work per month.
• Must attend a minimum of 24 hours of approved continuing education annually, including at least 12 hours of skills training, as required by Colorado POST.
• Reserve officers are prohibited from any off-duty employment that implies police powers or reflects unfavorably on the department. Prohibited employment includes:
  • Other sworn law enforcement positions.
  • Morally questionable occupations, as determined by the Chief of Police.
  • Employment that creates conflicts of interest with reserve duties.