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If your agency has reserve officers, could you please provide information on the following requirements?
– The number of hours required per month or year
– Whether they are allotted time to check emails, and how those hours are tracked
– If there is a specific requirement for patrol hours, and whether patrol and training hours are counted separately
– The consequences of not meeting the required hours
– Whether repeated failure to meet the required hours results in termination
Thank you!Morning Kaylee,
Here’s our SOP, I think it covers what you’re looking for.
Rick Fitzgerald
North Port PDSee attached policy:
1. The number of hours required per month or year – 32 hours per quarter. (page 6-7)
2. Whether they are allotted time to check emails, and how those hours are tracked. They email their hours to their supervisor (page 7)
3. If there is a specific requirement for patrol hours, and whether patrol and training hours are counted separately (it all tracks together – they don’t have to work patrol necessarily. (page 7)
4. The consequences of not meeting the required hours. Removal from Reserve Unit (page 6-7)
5. Whether repeated failure to meet the required hours results in termination. YesGood morning,
Here’s the information provided by our Reserve unit:
– The number of hours required per month or year – The required hours to maintain basic reserve status is 16 hours a month / 32 hours a month (we provide a take home car if one is available)
– Whether they are allotted time to check emails, and how those hours are tracked – The reserve and auxiliary deputies are allotted time for administrative tasks and all hours are tracked via an input system similar to how active deputies enter detail hours.
– If there is a specific requirement for patrol hours, and whether patrol and training hours are counted separately – All hours are counted separately and the only specific requirement is mandated state required training.
– The consequences of not meeting the required hours – PBSO’s reserve unit practices the sheriff’s offices progressive disciple method but all reserves are considered at-will employees and can be terminated at any time.
– Whether repeated failure to meet the required hours results in termination – Yes, repeated failure to complete required hours would usually result in a termination of the employee.Regards,
Sharon D. King
Staff Inspector
Staff Inspections/Law Enforcement Accreditation
Professional Compliance Bureau
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office
(561) 688-3070
kings@pbso.orgGood morning,
Reserved deputies work a total of 15 hours per month. The number of hours may vary due to events they help with, and the 15-hour mark may be waived depending on circumstances.
-Emails are noted along with policy reviews, but no one claims the time to just look at emails. They justify their hours by adding notes in their timecard for each day worked.
-No specific requirement for patrol hours. Reserve deputies mainly work helping with Community Outreach events or traffic details.
-There are no consequences for not meeting the monthly hours, as we know why they may not complete them. However, we’re expecting them to help when asked.
-Termination for failure to meet hours…I have not dealt with that issue because we are flexible with it, I guess. But our policy states:
“Failure to meet the minimum mandatory monthly requirement of fifteen
(15) hours of service for three (3) consecutive months or four (4) times in
a calendar year may result in termination from the Auxiliary and Reserve
program. Compensated Auxiliary and Reserve Deputies shall receive
prior supervisory approval for any time worked over fifteen (15) hours.”Hope this helps.
SANDY HIDALGO, LIEUTENANT
321-472-2567, x 81759
407-709-0985
Sandy.Hidalgo@osceolasheriff.org
2601 East Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy. Kissimmee, FL 34744
Sheriff Marcos Lopez
Osceola County Sheriff’s Office
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