Reserve officers are volunteers who may be assigned to uniformed, armed duties or non-uniform, unarmed duties. After completion of our Reserve Academy, reserve officers do many duties similar to a regular police officer at the direction of the Portland Police Bureau Reserve Commanders. All reserve officers are trained a variety of law enforcement skills both academic and tactical. Classes are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings and on Saturdays. The academy lasts about five months.
All training is free.
Reserve officers are provided uniforms and other equipment but must buy their own protective vest.