Sheriff's Office Looking for Reserve Deputies

The Lewis County
Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Centralia Police Department, will be
tentatively hosting a Reserve Law Enforcement Academy from April 5th through
September 3rd, 2016.

This program,
sponsored through the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission,
certifies individuals to become reserve deputies and officers throughout
Washington State. The Reserve Academy requires a minimum of 249.5 hours of
course work, and is a condensed version of the 720 hour academy required by
full-time law enforcement officers.

The Lewis County
Sheriff’s Office has an active Volunteer Reserve Program. Reserve deputies
typically work with full-time deputies in performance of their duties. Tenured
reserves who have passed appropriate training are also allowed to perform
patrol duties by themselves with minimal supervision. While the Reserve Program
is a recruitment tool and a stepping stone for a full-time law enforcement
career, it is also ideal for someone with an established career who wants be
involved in law enforcement, and to make a positive difference in their
community.

If
you are interested in the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Reserve Program, please
contact Deputy Matt Schlecht at: Mathew.Schlecht@lewiscountywa.gov, or at (360) 748-9286.

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