Reserve Peace Officer Certification
Reserve peace officers must be certified within 18 months from the date of their appointment unless the academy council has granted an extension under administrative rule 501-10.200 (80D). During this 18-month time period, they will have to complete 80 hours of training and 40 hours of supervised time.
Reserve peace officers are those officers hired by an agency to serve in an auxiliary capacity. Not all agencies have reserve officers, but those who do will screen, hire, and train the officer within their department. You cannot attend the Reserve Officer training without first being hired by an agency with an active reserve program.
This training, developed by the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA), is organized into six modules. All classes are conducted by Iowa Law Enforcement Academy certified instructors.
Enrollment Requirements
Students must:
- sign a waiver indicating that they are physically fit to participate in strenuous activities.
- sign a waiver of liability before participating in * courses below.
Training Modules
Module A
- Criminal Law
- Haz Mat Awareness
- Domestic Abuse
- Court Organization
Module B
- Crisis Conflict
- Vehicle Stops
- Collision Scene Control
- Felony Calls
- Role of Emergency Communication
- Traffic Direction
Module C
- Patrol Techniques
- Defensive Tactics *
- Ethics
- Force Management
Module D
- Juvenile Law
- Search & Seizure
- Blood Borne Pathogens
- Current Drug Trends/Investigation
- Testifying in Court
Module E
- Cultural Diversity
- Civil Liability
- Discretion
- Precision Driving *
- Interviews & Interrogation
- Laws of Arrest
Module F
- Introductions to Crime Scene
- Motor Vehicle Law
- Recognizing Impairment
- Report Writing
- Mandatory Reporting
- Working with Your Community
- Community Policing
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