I recently noticed a "job" opening at my city's police department, for an unpaid reserve police officer. They don't say much on the website, other than you must complete "Reserve officer police academy", and will work along side paid deputies with firearms and driving cars.
Well, I happen to have a lot of free time, and guns and driving fast are two of my favorite hobbies. Also, I think the local police force SUCKS, and I could do a better job. I also think it would give me enourmous credibility if I ever have to use my gun on someone, more so than other firearms training.
That said, I've never, ever, ever, even entertained the thought of becoming a LEO. I'm just curious, before I dig deeper into this, if anyone else is a volunteer reserve officer? What kind of training do you get, and what kind of duties do you have? Do they treat you like a real cop or just a guy that helps on the weekend?
Well, I happen to have a lot of free time, and guns and driving fast are two of my favorite hobbies. Also, I think the local police force SUCKS, and I could do a better job. I also think it would give me enourmous credibility if I ever have to use my gun on someone, more so than other firearms training.
That said, I've never, ever, ever, even entertained the thought of becoming a LEO. I'm just curious, before I dig deeper into this, if anyone else is a volunteer reserve officer? What kind of training do you get, and what kind of duties do you have? Do they treat you like a real cop or just a guy that helps on the weekend?