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tools needed to effectively enforce the law. The Officer receives a well versed = abundance of traffic enforcement hours and criminal activity at a slower pa= ce. They can utilize these sk= ills here or with another agency. &nb= sp;

The Reserve Officer Training

The required amount of training is usually no more = than 120 hours in a 2 to 3 months time.&nb= sp; At the end of the 120 hours&nbs= p; the Field Training Officer will then determine if the Reserve is = ready to work on his or her o= wn. In the past the training = could range anywhere from 20 to 40 hours depending on the new Officer. So obviously the new training pro= cedures have definitely made a positive impact on our new Officers. After the training is successfully c= ompleted the Reserve Officer will then be required to work at least 16 hour= s a month depending on the various needs of the department. Some work drug cases with the Chief while ot= hers are placed on the schedule to work the road.

The Future of the Reserves!!!

We have been very fortunate that we have been able = to utilize this program so effectively with limited hurdles. The Reserve Officers are here because they = are dedicated to the career of helping people. Many of the Reserves that have moved on, have kept in tou= ch and have expressed their gratitude to Wakeman for such an experience. Everywhere over the years the u= se of the Reserve Officers have changed in many ways, but they will always = be needed. Some have even ref= erred to Reserves as a hidden weapon or a powerful addition to any agency.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Either way a very valuable as= set. &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp;

What is a Reserve Officer ?

A Reserve Officer under the Ohio Revised Code is pa= rt of a police unit set up within the police department. Reserve Officers are not paid. Reserve Officers are sometimes called Auxilia= ry Officers or Specials depending on the agency the officer works for. While the Mayor is ultimately res= ponsible for the hiring of a Reserve Officer, the Police Chief is responsib= le for the scheduling and training of this officer.

Why have Reserve Officers?

First of all since the Reserves are volunteers they= can save a municipality a lot of money.&n= bsp; When comparing Wakeman Reserves to other agencies, it is a uniq= ue situation in the way that the Reserve Officers are used. In Wakeman the Reserves have the same powers= of arrest as do the paid Officers. = The only difference is that the Reserves are not paid. Over the past 5 years the Wakeman Reserve = Program has saved the Village of Wakeman over $140,000. This figure does not include added expenses such as retirement matching or ca= ll in time for court. The Vil= lage of Wakeman by law has to match a percentage of funding with PERS and t= he Ohio Police and Fire Fund when Officers are paid. Part-time Officers are with the Public Employment R= etirement System (PERS) while Full-time are with Ohio Police and Fire Fund.= Paid Officers also receive 3= hours in pay for appearing in court and for being called in by the departm= ent for an emergency situation. = ;

Do the Reserve Officers buy their own Uniforms?

A Reserve Officer is responsible for buying his or = her own complete uniforms with name badges and etc. They are also required to purchase police boots, the= ir duty belt with all of the tools of the trade, and of course a bulletproof vest. These items can cost well over a $1000. The only few pieces of equipment that t= hey receive from this department is a badge, 4 shoulder patches, a policy and procedure manual, and a po= lice I.D.

What is a Police Commission?

One of the main reasons a new cadet, fresh out of t= he police academy, would want to work here for free is that by working for = a municipality his or her commission is then held by the State of Ohio. Once you graduate from the polic= e academy you have to find a police commission within 2 years with some typ= e of agency approved by the State of Ohio.= If not your time spent in the academy was wasted and you̵= 7;ll have to repeat the academy again as required by the State of Ohio (558= hours of class). Once you ha= ve received a commission, for example from Wakeman, as a Reserve Officer it= is held until you leave the department.&n= bsp; Then at which point you’ll have 4 years to find another c= ommission before repeating the police academy. This is considered a break in service. Another reason Officers come here is for the ex= perience. For a small departm= ent we have much of the updated equipment and

The Reserve Police Of= ficer Program of Wakeman

The Wakeman Police News

Special Points of Interests about the Reserve Officers:

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They have saved the Village of Wakeman over $140= ,000 in salaries over the past 5 years.

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