Police
Reserve Officers are sworn law enforcement officers and must become
certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards
and Education. Reserve Officers, while on duty, possess the same
authority as a peace officer. Although Police Reserves may work
in different divisions of the Police Department, they are generally
assigned to the Patrol Division, and assist regular patrol officers
in the performance of their duties. A normal work assignment usually
is six (6) hours, one (1) day a week.
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EDUCATION:
High school diploma or GED Certificate and 12 semester hours
of college.
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AGE:
Must be 21 years of age at time of certification.
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WEIGHT:
Standards based on an individual's percentage of body fat.
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EYESIGHT:
Vision correctable to 20/20. (No color vision deficiency).
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LICENSE:
Valid Texas Driver's License.
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Applicants
for the Police Reserve Officer Position must pass a physical
fitness test, a medical exam, an extensive background check,
polygraph examination, and a psychological examination. Before
acceptance, all applicant credentials are reviewed by the
Police Personnel Review Board.
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Selected
applicants will undergo training on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Thursday from 6 - 10 P.M. for a period of at least (20)
twenty weeks.
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Uniforms
and all necessary equipment are furnished.
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While
this position does not provide any monetary compensation,
it does give the satisfaction of public service in protecting
the life, liberty and property of Fort Worth citizens.
Fort Worth Police Reserve Division
Captain Chip Jones
(817) 871-7117
(This number will automatically page Captain Jones, please leave
call-back information so he can return your call in a timely manner)
Fort
Worth Police Training Academy
1000 Calvert Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 871-6500
City
of Fort Worth Human Resources Department
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817) 392-7763
or 1-800-532-0678
To
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