The position of Police Reserve Officer was created in 1968 specifically for Frankenmuth's Bavarian Festival, which has grown in size with each coming year. The reserve unit patrolled this festival and many others on horseback until the early 1980's. Over time the unit has grown to include highly trained officers to assist in patrolling the numerous events and festivals of today.

Many of our Police Reserve Officers join this Department to start a career in law enforcement. Currently Frankenmuth Police Reserve Officers augment the patrol division by providing crowd and traffic control at events, some with 100,000+ visitors in attendance. They also patrol with a full time officer, providing instant back-up, taking calls for service, following up on investigations, and testifying in court. Our reserve officers are fully commissioned while under the direction of a (MCOLES) certified officer.

Recruiting

Make an impact on someone's life

The Frankenmuth Police Department is accepting applications for the position of Police Reserve Officer.

Becoming a Police Reserve Officer is a rewarding opportunity to give back to the safety of your community while learning the skills to become a future police officer. Becoming a Reserve Officer takes a dedicated, reliable and enthusiastic individual. The Frankenmuth Police Department prides itself on its stringent hiring and training standards for its police reserve officer staff to augment the patrol division.

All applicants for the reserve unit must meet the same requirements as full time officers, such as a thorough background screening and interview process. Applicants must also attend and successfully complete approximately 120 hours of The Frankenmuth Police Reserve Academy conducted at our department.

Police Reserve Training Academy

Reserve officers continue to receive training in law enforcement and related curriculum each month and are required to meet the same proficiency standards as the sworn officers in the use of lethal and non-lethal force. New Police Reserve officers will be supplied with all the required safety equipment and necessary uniforms.

Become part of one of the best and highly trained reserve programs in the state!!

Qualified applicants must meet the following minimum standards:

• Must be 21 years old
• Must have graduated high school. College or military experience a plus
• Good physical and mental health
• Clean criminal, traffic, and credit history
• Must live in Saginaw, Bay, Tuscola, or Genesee counties
• Must be able to commit to volunteering 10 hours per month on road patrol and 3 mandatory detail events per year

Job Description:

For a full and complete explanation of the duties and responsibilities of the Police Reserve Officer Position please view the Job Description below:

Police Reserve Officer Job Description

Application:

You may obtain the printable version of our application by following the link below. It requires Adobe Reader, which you can also download below.

Frankenmuth City Application

Applications may be turned in directly to the front desk or by mail:

Frankenmuth Police Department
C/O: Reserve Recruiting
240 W. Genesee
Frankenmuth, MI 48734

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