Once a person is selected for the Reserve Program, training will begin immediately within the MCSO agency until the next available academy date opens. Classes for the academy generally begin in September and run through May - although at times there may be other academy dates available. Most academies are conducted two week nights and one weekend day. The Academy is a commitment of everyone's time, money and energy.   We are dedicated to producing the best-trained Reserve Officers in the State of Oregon and therefore expect all candidates to exhibit a high degree of scholastic standing, professionalism and personal integrity.  There are also numerous practical exercises requiring satisfactory results, which test your learned knowledge and abilities.

The Academy is a classroom and "hands on" experience that teaches you how to be the best Reserve Officer you can be and will provide instruction that covers the following: Criminal Law, Emergency Vehicle Operation, Police Report Writing, Procedural Law, Patrol Procedures, Field Note Taking, Interview and Interrogation, Motor Carrier Safety, Crime Scene and Evidence Handling, Motor Vehicle Code, Traffic Law Enforcement, Marine Law, Robbery and Crimes in Progress, DUII Enforcement, Use of Chemical Agents, Firearms, Court Testimony and Presentation, Defensive Tactics, Search and Handcuff, Use of a Police Canine, Assault and Domestic Violence, Tactical Communication, Building Searches, First Aid and CPR, Community Policing, Drug Recognition, Juvenile Law, Bomb and Explosive Identification, and Arson Investigation. This list of subjects is not comprehensive.