Reserves - Patrol

The Reserve Program

Washington County Reserve Deputy Sheriffs are sworn law enforcement officers who assist regular deputies in the performance of their duties. This includes answering emergency calls, rendering aid, making arrests, and testifying in court. Reserve Deputy Sheriffs wear the same uniforms and use the same equipment as their full-time counterparts.

Rigorous Training

First-rate training and hands-on experience are combined to prepare Reserve Deputies to meet the same demanding standards as regular full-time deputies.

• Washington County Reserve Academy

• Interagency Firearms Skills Training (IFAST)

• Tactical Communications, Crisis Intervention, and Defensive Tactics

• Introduction to the Washington County Jail

• Field Training with Regular Sheriff's Patrol Deputies

Following the application phase and reserve academy, our reserves are required to work a minimum of 20 hours per month. This time can be volunteered in a variety of ways. The majority of time is spent with a full-time deputy sheriff on patrol. However, our reserves also participate in the DUII Victims Panel and are subject to call outs via pager for critical incidents to assist with crime scene security.

Each year, Reserves are requested to provide security at a variety of special events, such as the Tigard Festival of Balloons, Beaverton Good Neighbors Days, Washington County Fair and Rodeo, and USGA Golf Tournaments. Reserve Deputies also perform Bike Patrol enforcement at Bethany Village and other major shopping centers in Washington County.

Join Us in Serving Your Community

Washington County Reserve Deputies are a respected and important part of our organization. Participating in the Washington County Reserve Program is a unique and fulfilling way of giving back to the community as a volunteer. In fact, many community members find the work so rewarding that they later call upon their volunteer experience to help them begin a new career in law enforcement.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Attain the age of 21 years of age by graduation from the academy

• Ability to attend a 350 plus-hour academy  (Academy classes take place on Tuesday and Thursday, with some all-day Saturday classes.)

• Be a United States Citizen

• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent

• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license

• Successfully pass a physical fitness test

• Successfully pass a background investigation

• Have no felony convictions

• Be able to contribute a minimum of 20 volunteer hours per month, including community service projects, and attend at least 9 monthly meetings per year

• Ability to provide some job related equipment

• Successfully complete a medical and psychological evaluation

The First Step -- Apply Online or Request an Application

You can apply for the Law Enforcement Reserve Program during the recruitment period. If you fill out the form below, we will remind you when it is time to apply. We will also invite you to our annual open house event where you can learn more about the Jail Reserve Program.

The Selection Process

If you meet the minimum qualifications, we will invite you to take reading, writing, and physical fitness tests. Patrol Reserve tests are offered at least once each year, normally in the spring. We invite applicants who pass these tests to return for interviews and to begin a rigorous background investigation process.

The background investigation includes checking your employment and personal references, a credit check, criminal history check, and even talking with your past and current neighbors or other associates. The goal is to get a complete and well-rounded picture of the your personal, academic, and professional life.

Candidates who successfully pass initial tests and the background investigation will begin and finally take a video test before beginning work as a Patrol Reserve.

So what are you waiting for? Apply Now!