City of Bremerton
345 6th Street, Suite 600
Bremerton, WA 98337
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Bremerton Police Department Reserve Officer Program
In its ongoing partnership with the community the Bremerton Police Department utilizes a reserve police officer program. This program allows citizens to volunteer their time and assist their community. Reserve police officers receive there training and certification by attending a basic reserve police academy certified through the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission. Reserve recruits who successfully complete the reserve academy are then assigned to a field-training officer.

The Bremerton Police reserve officer program is a volunteer non-paid position, which requires a minimum time commitment of 20 hours a month.

Miscellaneous Information:
The typical reserve police officer is involved in the program to volunteer their time and assist their community, as well as to obtain training in a law enforcement field.

Reserve Duties:

• Assist full time police officers
• Transport prisoners
• Containment for crime scenes
• Interview victims and witnesses
• Crowd control for parades or special events

Some of the minimum requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age
• Must pass a background investigation
• Must pass an oral board interview
• Must meet required physical, psychological and medical standards
• No felony convictions or convictions of any crimes of moral turpitude

For more information on the Reserve Program please contact Sgt. Rich Cronk.