Hello all, I am looking for some information on how you all run your reserve officer programs. Our officers are in the process of putting together some by-laws and I figured this would be a good source of information as to how everyone else in the state conducts business. Some questions that have come up that I can think of.......Are your reserve officers allowed to patrol solo? with another reserve? only with full-time officers? Are your reserve officers allowed to make arrests and issue citations (do you sign the citation or do they?) if they believe the situation warrants it? Do they use your cars or are there vehicles designated for the reserves?
I know that Iowa code says Reserve officers have the same powers other than invoking implied consent, however as we all know some departments are more controlling (for lack of a better word) than others.
Again any information you can provide would be great!
Thank you in advance and STAY SAFE everyone!!
I know that Iowa code says Reserve officers have the same powers other than invoking implied consent, however as we all know some departments are more controlling (for lack of a better word) than others.
Again any information you can provide would be great!

Thank you in advance and STAY SAFE everyone!!

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