Reserve 2 Deputy Trainee (Auxiliary/Volunteer)

The training consists of a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Reserve Academy and a passing score on the State of Florida required Auxiliary Certification Exam. The Sheriff’s Office pays the tuition costs for the Reserve Academy. A Reserve 2 Deputy must serve a minimum of 20 volunteer hours each month on assigned duties.

Requirements

• Patrol assigned areas to detect and monitor possible criminal activity and interrogate suspicious persons.
• Respond to emergency calls to provide assistance.
• Investigate incidents for civil or criminal law violations.
• Apprehend and arrest suspected law violators to ensure public safety.
• Prepare and preserve evidence in accordance with directives to maintain chain of custody.
• Testify in court to provide an accurate account of investigation findings.
• Control activities at traffic accident scenes by assisting victims or maintaining traffic flow.
• Enforce traffic laws by observing violations and issuing citations.
• Provide information and assistance to the public.
• Prepare and submit daily activity reports in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP) and directives.
• Transport prisoners to court, medical, or prison facilities.
• Maintain patrol car, weapons, and other law enforcement equipment to ensure operational readiness.
• Perform other related duties as required.