The Primary mission of the Reserve Deputy Sheriff program is to supplement law enforcement functions and better serve the citizens of Carson City.  Reserve Deputy Sheriffs, while on duty, are regarded by the department and the community as equal in authority and responsibility to regular deputies and, as such, are required to meet the exact expectations.  The Reserve Deputy Sheriff Program is composed of community members who volunteer their time and energy to fulfill many of the roles traditionally handled by full-time Deputy Sheriffs.  Our Reserve Deputy Sheriffs undergo the same hiring standards as full-time Deputies and work alongside them in support of every aspect of the Department's operations.

Qualifications

A Reserve Deputy Sheriff is a sworn law enforcement officer for Carson City and must meet all Nevada Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) requirements.  Prospective Reserve candidates are required to complete a background investigation, meet physical agility standards, and undergo a medical examination.  Upon appointment, Reserve Academies are offered to those who do not currently hold a Nevada POST certificate.

Reserve Unit Responsibility

Reserve Deputies are required to perform a minimum of 12 hours of duty assignments each month, 2 of which must be in the Carson City Jail; however, many of the agency's Reserve Deputies volunteer far more than this minimum.  They must also attend additional Reserve training, monthly meetings, and undergo regular firearms proficiency training.

Reserve Unit Assignments

Special Events – Reserve Deputies are often called upon to assist with many of the special events held throughout Carson City.  Some events are:

• Carnivals                                                                         
• Independence Day Celebrations
• Christmas Eve Santa Program                                   
• Nevada Day Parade
• Carson High Athletic Events and Graduation             
• New Year's Eve
• Halloween                                                                   
• Inmate transport
• Lake Tahoe Boat Patrol                                                 
• Crime Scene security
• DUI Checkpoints

Emergency Callouts

During city-wide emergencies, Reserve Deputies may be called upon to assist the Sheriff as needed.  Emergency callouts are rare and are generally for natural disasters such as brush fires, earthquakes, or floods.

Detention Facility

After being sworn, all Reserve Deputies are required to work in the Carson City Jail.  There, Reserve Deputies assist Jail staff with all aspects of jail operations from intake and booking of inmates to courtroom security and medical transports.

Patrol

Reserve Deputies assist the Patrol Division by working with Deputies as a two-man unit assigned to a Patrol beat.  Additionally, Reserve Deputies assist with traffic control, vehicle tows, and the transport of people taken into custody.

Rural Patrol

Reserve Deputies have been given the extraordinary task of patrolling Carson City’s outlying rural areas.  These patrols are conducted during the summer in the Pinion Hills to the east and at Chimney Beach at Lake Tahoe to the west.  These patrols are a cooperative agreement with the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service.

For more information: Contact Reserve Commander Robert Rikalo at 775-283-7810 or RRikalo@CarsonCity.Gov

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