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St. Helens Police Recruit for Fifth Reserve Academy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 19, 2018
St. Helens, Ore. – Beginning January 2019, the St. Helens Police Department will host its fifth police reserve academy. The academy is an intensive 22-week training program that teaches individuals the necessary skills and knowledge needed to become a reserve police officer with the St. Helens Police Department.
The reserve academy covers many of the same topics and training that full-time police officers receive from their required police academy training conducted by the State of Oregon. Successful applicants to the St. Helens reserve program will learn about criminal law, report writing, crime scene investigation, radio procedures, first aid, drug enforcement, traffic stops, and building searches among numerous other topics that a police officer will encounter in their day-to-day work.
The reserve academy is an ideal opportunity for individuals interested in a career in law enforcement to gain hands-on experience and see if police work is truly a good fit for their life. Serving as a reserve police officer is also a meaningful way for people to volunteer their time in the community.
The St. Helens Reserve Academy is held every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. Additional trainings are occasionally held on Saturdays. The academy runs from January 22, 2019 through June 20, 2019.
Applications to become a reserve police officer are due at St. Helens City Hall by Friday, December 28. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, a U.S. citizen, and hold a high school diploma (or equivalent). A complete application packet is available on the City’s website at www.ci.st-helens.or.us/jobs. Hard copies may also be picked up at St. Helens City Hall, 265 Strand Street, St. Helens.
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For further information regarding the St. Helens Police Department Reserve Academy, please contact St. Helens Sgt. Jose Castilleja at josec@ci.st-helens.or.us or 503-397-3333.
