Honolulu Police Reserves
The Honolulu Police Reserves are a group of dedicated men and women from the community who voluntarily give their time each week to work along side regular police officers without compensation.
History
In preparation for any eventuality that may occur, Chief of Police William A. Gabrielson and the Oahu Police Commission set out to establish an emergency police reserve force. 150 business and professional men responded to the call for volunteers.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation helped to screen interested applicants, and 124 candidates were appointed on July 23, 1941. They completed the required training and within four months became commissioned HONOLULU POLICE RESERVE OFFICERS.
When enemy planes attacked Pearl Harbor, the police reserves responded magnificently. Since then, reserve officers have augmented the regular Honolulu Police Department force with many man-hours of conscientious volunteer police work.
VOLUNTARY SERVICE
A police reserve officer must be willing to serve without compensation or financial obligation from the City and County of Honolulu.
A police reserve officer is required to report for duty at least once a week for a minimum five hour tour of duty.
BENEFITS
- Worker's Compensation Insurance except for civilian job work time lost.
- Membership privilege in Reserve Officers organization - "Keys and Whistles".
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Age: No less than 20 years of age
- Education: High School graduation or equivalent thereof.
- Residency: Must be a Hawaii State resident at time of application.(no time limit required for residency)
- Citizenship:U.S. (born or naturalized), an American National or Permanent Resident Alien.
- License: Valid Hawaii driver's license. (Type 3)
SELECTION & APPOINTMENT
Candidates must satisfactorily pass the medical exam, psychological test, oral interview, background investigation and any other prescribed test as required. The authority for selection and appointment is the Chief of Police, and his decision is final.
When appointed, you take the Oath of Officer prescribed by the Honolulu Police Department Standards of Conduct and the Oath of Loyalty prescribed by law. Your certificate of appointment grants you police powers which must be applied to compliance with the law and Department policies. All initial police reserve officer appointments shall be probationary for one year.
TRAINING
Police reserve officers must pass a course of instruction which includes the fundamentals of law enforcement and police procedures. Those who fail to complete courses or fail in examinations are not commissioned Reserve Police Officers.
Training lasts 16 months; 2 weeks days/1-2 week-ends days. Training days vary.
In-service training is provided monthly, and nonattendance may be cause for dismissal from service.
APPLICATION
HONOLULU POLICE DEPARTMENT
Human Resources Division
(808) 529-3336.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information, contact
Sgt. Jay Trinidad,
(808) 529-3863 or
Officer Steve Matsuda
(808) 529-3446
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