Interested In Joining Our Team?

 

The Oxford Police Department is always accepting applications for qualified individuals to act as Reserve Officer Pilots. These reserve officers act as volunteers and are sworn by the department's Chief of Police. The job of a reserve pilot is as rewarding as it is demanding. We, however, place an emphasis on those who are dedicated to making our community a safe and comfortable place to live. Consider joinging our team!

 

 

Information and Requirements:

 

Minimum Requirements

• FAA Commercial Rotorcraft-Instrument Pilot License

• 1000 hours Rotorcraft time

• 500 hours turbine time

• 500 hours PIC (pilot in command) time

• 2nd Class FAA Medical Certificate

• High School Diploma or GED

• Valid Driver License

• Meet the Oxford Police Department's Reserve Policy Requirements

• Have no significant enforcement action or accident history with previous employer(s)

• Work duty weight of no more than 230 lbs (due to weight and balance requirements)

• Current Biennial Flight Review

• Successful applicants must provide copies of pilot logbooks to verify flight requirements

 

 

Preferred Experience

• Recent experience in Bell OH-58/206 (within the past 12 months)

• Additional FAA Rotorcraft ratings: CFI, CFII, and/or Instrument

• 100 hours Night Vision Goggle (NVG) experience

• Bachelor's Degree or higher

• Prior Law Enforcement Experience or Commission

• Part 91, Part 135, or police operations experience

• Ability to solve problems, act quickly and decisively

 

 

Oxford’s Reserve Police Officers shall be utilized to provide personnel and logistical support in accomplishing departmental functions. These officers shall be an option for utilization by the Chief of Police or Division Commander to provide supplemental manpower assistance. The selection process for Reserve Police Officers with respect to age, medical examinations, psychological examinations, polygraph examinations, and background investigations will be the same as for full-time police officers.

 

Reserve officers are appointed by the chief of police. These volunteers have police authority only when assigned on active duty and when under the direct supervision and or guidance of a full time police officer, or when carrying out a specific assignment as directed by a supervisor of the department.

 

Reserve officers must work enough hours to remain consistently proficient in the performance of law enforcement duties, maintain a high degree of familiarity with the operations of the Police Department, and maintain confidence in their abilities to properly perform the job.

 

Each reserve officer will be issued police credentials indicating the status of "Reserve Officer", and shall be equipped the same as full-time officers performing similar functions. Equipment may be reduced, however, to reflect the level of assignment of the reserve officer.