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REQUIREMENTS FOR A RESERVE OFFICER

Education:
High school diploma or G.E.D.

Training:
Level I reserve, 664 hours of P.O.S.T. training
Level II reserve, 224 hours of P.O.S.T. training
Level III reserve, 162 hours of P.O.S.T. training

Age:
All applicants must be 18 years of age at time of appointment.

Driver's License:
Possession of a valid California license at the time of appointment, with a safe driving record.

Grooming:
Reserves may be required to wear protective respiratory equipment at times. Facial hair that interferes with this
equipment must be shaven.

Convictions:
Applicants must be free from any felony convictions.

Citizenship:
Applicants must be a United States citizen at time of appointment.

Residency:
Applicants must reside within 35 air miles from downtown Sacramento.

Physical performance:
All applicants must pass a P.O.S.T. physical performance test.
 
 

EXAMINATION PROCESS
. Application review:
(Pass/Fail)  Incomplete applications will not pass the application review.

Physical performance:
(Pass/Fail) Candidates will be required to pass a P.O.S.T. physical agility test.

Oral interview:
(Weighted 100%) Candidates will be required to write and essay and go before a panel of police officers for an 
oral interview.

Prior to appointment, a candidate will under go a complete background investigation which includes a polygraph exam, drug usage history and fingerprinting. Candidates will also be required to successfully complete a medical examination, Psychological exam and pre employment drug screening. 

The City of Sacramento Police department standards for substance abuse are:

Each applicant must complete the substance usage portion of the employment application as part of the background process. Candidates will be administered a polygraph to verify compliance with the Police Department's standards for substance usage.

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Handgun and Shotgun:
While holding the handgun in a firing position, you must demonstrate that you have the hand size and grip strength necessary to pull the trigger of the handgun with both your right and left hands.

From a shoulder position, you must fully open and close the slide of the shotgun two times while keeping the barrel pointed down the range - this will be done from both of your shoulders.

Body Drag:
This test simulates dragging someone who is physically incapacitated. It requires you to lift and drag a life-like dummy that is lying face up on the floor. The dummy must be dragged 32 feet. When lifting and dragging the dummy, do not grab or pull the dummy by the head or arms or jerk it, as this may damage the dummy. You will begin the event by lifting the dummy and telling the proctor when you are ready to begin. Timing starts when the dummy's feet cross the start line, and ends when the dummy's feet cross the finish line. You must complete this event in less than 28.0 seconds to receive any points. (Two Trials)

99 Yard Obstacle Course:
This event simulates a short distance foot pursuit such as might occur in a parking lot. The event requires you to make frequent changes in direction while running as fast as possible. You must complete this event in less than 33.6 seconds to receive any points. (Two Trials)

Chain Link Fence Climb:
This event tests your ability to climb over a six foot chain link fence. The time it takes you to climb the fence will be recorded. You must run 5 yards up to the fence, and continue running another 25 yards to the finish line. You may use any method you wish to get over the fence. However, you may not use the side supports to help you get over the fence. If you do use the side supports, you will fail this event. If you are unsuccessful in your first attempt to go over the  fence, continue trying until the proctor calls "STOP". You must complete this event in less than 15.2 seconds to receive any points. (Two Trials).

Solid Fence Climb:
This event tests your ability to climb over a six foot solid fence. The time it takes your to climb the fence will be recorded. You must run 5 yards up to the fence, and continue running another 25 yards to the finish line. You may use any method you wish to get over the fence. However, you may not use the side supports to help you get over the fence. If you do use the side supports, you will fail this event. If you are unsuccessful in your first attempt to go over the  fence, continue trying until the proctor calls "STOP'. You must complete this event in less than 19.7 seconds to receive any points. 
(Two Trials).

500 Yard Run:
This event simulates a long distance foot pursuit, and it requires you to run 500 yards. The event consists of running one lap plus 60 yards around the track. Try to pace yourself at about 3/4 speed for the first lap (this is considerably faster than a job, but slower than a sprint). Do not try to sprint the entire distance. You must complete this event in less than 3 minutes, 20 seconds to receive any points. (One Trial)

MINIMUM OVERALL PASSING SCORE: 384 POINTS.