Also called: Auxiliary Police Officer, Part-Time Police Officer
A trained, sworn officer who works part-time shifts for a police department while holding another job.
Reserve officers patrol on weekends, help at parades and festivals, and fill in during busy times. Some are paid hourly; others volunteer. Many use it to test-drive a police career.
Part-time hourly pay ($20-$40/hr); some reserve programs are unpaid. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0.5 years after high school. Reserve or full police academy and state certification.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). BLS police and detectives, 2025-35.
Low risk for 10 years. Same AI report tools as full-time cops; part-time patrol and event safety stay human.
Classes: PE / strength training, Psychology, Criminal justice CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3051.
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