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rn <br /> �rohfce Reserves <br /> The Centennial Lakes Reserve Officer Unit is comprised of community members who volunteer <br /> their time to fulfill several roles around the Police Department. The Centennial Lakes Police <br /> Department is proud to have Reserve Officers willing to get involved for the better of their <br /> community. <br /> Reserve Officers are uniformed and look similar to a sworn Police Officer. Reserve Officers <br /> perform a wide variety of duties including patrolling in a marked squad car or assisting with <br /> crowd control at an event. Reserve Officers also assist sworn officers with their duties and in <br /> some cases Reserve Officers respond to non-emergency calls for service. Reserve Officers <br /> perform a number of non-uniformed services such as assisting at the gun range or role playing <br /> during training events. <br /> Each member of the Reserve Unit receives extensive training that begins with attending the <br /> Anoka County Reserve academy. This academy meets twice a week for two months and once <br /> complete, Reserve Officers begin a field training program during which they ride with sworn <br /> officers and become efficient with a number of tasks. <br /> ' Reserve Officers receive training in defensive tactics, impact <br /> - `_ weapons, radio use,patrol tactics and traffic direction. <br /> J Once Reserve Officers complete field <br /> training they are allowed to patrol in a <br /> t- marked squad car. Some of the duties a <br /> Reserve Officer may perform are <br /> prisoner transports, crime scene <br /> security, motorist assists, animal <br /> impounds, and numerous community <br /> 1 <br /> events. <br /> The Centennial Lakes Police Department accepts applications <br /> year round for the position of Reserve Officer. The hiring <br /> process consists of a panel interview with the Reserve <br /> -m---. Coordinators, followed by a ride-along, then a complete <br /> Reserve Officers participating at background investigation, and finally an interview with Captain <br /> the 2014 Anoka County Reserve Nelson. Reserve Officers are required to volunteer a minimum <br /> Academy and graduation. of 16 hours per month. Upon completion of training, all <br /> equipment is provided to each Reserve Officer. <br /> Many Centennial Lakes Reserve Officers have gone on to work as sworn officers for a variety of <br /> police/sheriff's departments including Maplewood, Forest Lake, Coon Rapids, Washington <br /> Canfenniaf,L'ifIx 904ce 0YMr6Mnf 12014 ANNUAL REPORT <br />