Reserve Officer Program
The Pendleton Police Department Reserve Officer Program is a team of volunteer officers who donate their time and effort to the City of Pendleton. The Reserve Officers are used to supplement full time staff at many community events, presentations and general patrol.
Reserve Officers receive their initial training by attending a Reserve Officer Academy for a period of six to nine months. These are regional academies and are taught using the expertise of members of several local police departments and sheriff’s offices in a wide variety of areas.
Once they graduate from the Reserve Academy, Reserve Officers receive on-going training by attending regular department mandated training as well as Reserve Officer specific classes. Reserve Officers also receive specialized training in monthly meetings.
The Pendleton Police Department currently has suspended the Reserve Program. The Reserve Program Coordinator is Sergeant, Anthony Nelson, who can re reached at 541-276-4411 Ext. 128 or email at Tony.Nelson@ci.pendleton.or.us.
Reserve Work Schedules
The Pendleton Police Department Reserve Officers are required to work a minimum of 16 hours per month in order to maintain their Reserve status. Reserves generally work directly with full time officers when completing volunteer hours, but may be called in to work special events for pay, such as security at sporting events, traffic control at large events or any other special details requiring extra personnel.