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Basic Law Enforcement Reserve Academy - 0080-13 Basic Law Enforcement Reserve Academy (Yakima County)

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Brief Description: Basic Law Enforcement Reserve Academey

Full Description: The WSCJTC DOES NOT SCHEDULE Basic Law Enforcement Reserve Officer Academies.

This class is a minimum of 364.5 hours in length.  The Reserve Academy curriculum adopted by the Commission is designed similar to that of the Basic Academy, including student performance objectives for each instructional block.  It is designed to provide reserves with the basic knowledge and skills required for safe, proper and effective law enforcement service.

Eligibility for participation in the Basic Law Enforcement Reserve Academy process is limited to:
    a. Specially Commission reserve peace officer of the State of Washington
    b. Commissioned Washington State Tribal peace officers
    c. Persons employed by a limited authority Washington Law Enforcement Agency as
        defined under RCW 10.93.020
    d. Persons employed as security by public colleges and universities as defined under RCW
        26B.10.016
    e. Persons employed as security in the K-12 Washington State Public School system as
         defined under RCW 28A.150.010
    f. Other – As allowed per WAC 139-05-810(4) Please Specify in Comments in Application.

Instructional blocks include:

• Criminal law and procedure
• Communications skills
• Crisis intervention
• Defensive tactics
• Patrol procedures
• Criminal investigations
• Evidence law
• Firearms (including range qualifications)
• EVOC
• Use of force
• Ethics
• Civil liability
• First aid

Graduates of a Commission approved Reserve Academy who, upon academy completion, have passed a certification examination developed and administered by the Commission, will receive the state's basic reserve officers certificate. Such certification satisfies the basic training requirements for reserve officers under the Washington Aid Peace Powers Act, RCW 10.93.090.

ACADEMY COORDINATORS: Deciding to hold a Basic Law Enforcement Reserve Academy should not be taken lightly.  The agency's job of teaching and shaping everyday citizens into a voluntary Law Enforcement professionals is a serious endeavor.  Agencies must be sure to give themselves ample preparation time before and after submitting the required documentation.  We recommend taking the time to put together a teaching team and maintaining organization to ensure a successful academy.  Review the forms below for guidance on starting an academy.

A reserve certificate cannot be used in place of Peace Officer Certification

Audience: These training sessions are available to those that have been recently appointed by a law enforcement agency as a Reserve Officer.

Are you interested in becoming a Reserve Officer?

Contact your local Sheriff's Office or Police Department and ask for their Reserve Coordinator. All recruits must be associated with a sponsoring agency.

Regulations:  "Reserve Officers" are included under the definition "specially commissioned Washington peace officer" under RCW 10.93.020(5). This includes any law enforcement officer who does not serve as a law enforcement officer of this state on a full-time basis, but who when called into active service, is fully commissioned on the same basis as full-time officers to enforce the criminal laws of this state.

RCW 10.93.090 explains: A specially commissioned Washington peace officer who has successfully completed a course of basic training prescribed or approved for such officers by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission may exercise any authority which the special commission vests in the officer, throughout the territorial bounds of the state, outside of the officer's primary territorial jurisdiction under the following circumstances:

1. The officer is in fresh pursuit, as defined in RCW 10.93.120; or
2. The officer is acting pursuant to mutual law enforcement assistance agreement between the primary commissioning agency and the agency with primary territorial jurisdiction.

Training Dates: 09/08/2026 - 03/06/2027

Prerequisites: Check the MATCHING LETTER to the eligibility for attending  the Basic Law Enforcement Reserve Academy. Eligibility is limited to:

A - Specially Commission reserve peace officer of the State of Washington
B - Commissioned Washington State Tribal peace officers
C - Persons employed by a limited authority Washington Law Enforcement Agency as defined under RCW 10.93.020
D - Persons employed as security by public colleges and universities as defined under RCW 26B.10.016
E - Persons employed as security in the K-12 Washington State Public School system as defined under RCW 28A.150.010
F - Other – As allowed per WAC 139-05-810(4)  Comment Required.
Upload the recruits current CPR and First Aid card.  If a CPR and First Aid card will be earned during the academy, request a waiver and state this.

Registration Dates: 06/10/2026 - 09/01/2026

Available Seats: 20

Hours: 364h 30m

Fee: None Specified

Training Location: Yakima County Sheriff's Office
1821 South 1st St
Yakima, WA 98903 (Yakima County)

Resources Required: Contact the host agency and academy contact about required resources and costs.

Reporting Instructions: The WSCJTC DOES NOT SCHEDULE Basic Law Enforcement Reserve Officer Academies. Host agencies must apply to hold a reserve academy. Upon approval, the academy will be added to the WSCJTC Acadis Portal. Sponsoring agencies will then be able to request a new profile and register reserve recruits for scheduled academies.

Documents: [Academy Host Agency] BLERA Coordinator's Quick Start Guide - PowerPoint

[Academy Host Agency] Reserve Academy Schedule Template

[Recruit Agency] CJ-1902 Notice of Officer Separation (2/23/2023)

[Recruit Agency] CJ-1903 Notice of Officer Hire (4/25/2022)

Signup Details: To register for the course, contact your Training Manager to register you using the WSCJTC Acadis Portal

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