Allegheny County Sheriff's Reserve

[BronzeDragon]

Send me a PM if you're interested in joining the Allegheny County Sheriff's Reserve. I have applications and I will sponsor you if you're interested.

A citizen can qualify for membership of the unit if they are a US resident over the age of 21 and pass an interview process. Individuals must also pass a criminal (NCIC) and operator license background check. Training in law enforcement is provided free of charge to members. Each member must undergo extensive training and is required to purchase his or her own uniforms and equipment. You must be a resident of Allegheny County.

Motorcycle Division
In addition to being qualified in the Uniform Division the Motorcycle Unit that provides motorcycle escort duty for events, perform traffic control, and parade duty for the Sheriff. Motorcycles marked units owned and maintained by each motor-officer again at no expense to the public.

For the Motorcycle Division, how long do you need to have been a rider? Do the bikes have to be painted up in County Sheriff colors? Do they have to have a certain displacement, or can I just have a 250cc bike for this? Hard locking saddle bags? I'm picking up my first bike in August and I have passed the MSF BRC.

Can you do this if your a state government employee? I don't want to violate the civil service laws and all.

Cordially,

Eric
Pittsburgh
Also one of those "round is a shape" people

[DaveM55]

For the Motorcycle Division, how long do you need to have been a rider? Do the bikes have to be painted up in County Sheriff colors? Do they have to have a certain displacement, or can I just have a 250cc bike for this? Hard locking saddle bags? I'm picking up my first bike in August and I have passed the MSF BRC.

Can you do this if your a state government employee? I don't want to violate the civil service laws and all.

Cordially,

Eric
Pittsburgh
Also one of those "round is a shape" people

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[BronzeDragon]

I think they use Harley Road Kings. No 250's. Yes the bikes are fully equipped and painted lights, radios, sirens etc just like the full timers bikes, except you own it.

You also have to pass the LE motorcycle test if that's what it's called. I think that training is in-house.

I'll have to ask about the state thing but since this is ALL volunteer (we don't get paid) I doubt it's a problem.

Ouch. Harley Road Kings are expensive. I don't think I could afford one of those as they're over 18K once you add in dealer prep and delivery.

Cordially,

Eric

[FFEMT128]

I know the applicant is responsible for purchasing all equipment, however, are there any requirements on the specific firearm needed or can the applicant use say an XD-45 if already owned?

[BronzeDragon]

Here's a pic of one our bikes from a few years back.

They're very nice bikes, but unless the county is paying for the bike, I can't swing it.

The 2,000-ish for a uniform and equipment, I could put on a credit card. I just don't have 18K free on my credit card.

Cordially,

Eric

[GVezz]

Hello, I am new around here. Sorry to bump an year old thread.

PM sent to Dave a couple of days ago, was just curious if you got it or not? No hurry, just curious.

Thanks!!!

[GVezz]

PM sent!

[Ghostfaace]

The Reserves is a joke! Your looked down upon by the downtown full time deputies. They wont allow you to make any arrest so that statement on their website that says "full powers of arrest" is a lie! Additionally, you cant write or issue summary citations but they train you how to do it during the academy. You have to take your own personal vehicle to details...most of the time and i could go on! Your just a glorified security guard in a Sheriff's uniform. The only decent thing was the training specifically the firearms training. Me having an Act 120 and being a sworn police officer offered nothing else besides the great firearms training. If you look at it in a whole, the real sheriff's dont get any respect from other police agencies. But i dont support that because we are all on the same team. I am here to tell you that the Reserves... its a joke! If you want some decent basic police training, then join the ranks. Other than that and most of the Reserve Deputies are cool, you will get nothing but headaches and quit soon after commencement like many others have done in the past! Dont be fooled and dont get suckered in!

[Sleeeper]

Honestly i have to agree totally with GHOST on this one esp since Mullen took over. I have family in it as well as know the one whom started it many years ago. It is not worth the time nor NO pay, u do not have the right to arrest and when you see an incident you must call the local police while you detain the suspects( which most of the times is a 16 year old punk at the fair). You spend around 2500-3000$ on what you need to buy and you have the option to pass on tests in training of which you do NOT get at the academy for LEO jobs. All in all it really is a glorified security gaurd but with carrying a pistol. But to each its own...........

[XD45]

I could be wrong, but I always took it as if most of the reserves did it because they want to give something back to the community? I don't know of any who are in it for respect, or for the "thrill" of an arrest.