Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Authorities

• Perform all duties and responsibilities of a sworn officer, pursuant to applicable department directives and policies
• Exercise the authorities of a Reserve Officer Level II
• Issue civil Notices of Infraction (NOIs) for moving traffic violations
• Carry and utilize a Department-issued firearm

Level II (Unarmed)

Administrative Duties

• Compile, sort and file records
• Staff telephones
• Respond to walk-in inquiries
• Conduct routine office operations (photocopying, faxing, typing, computer-based data entry, etc.)
• Maintain Patrol Signal System (PSS) Book
• Perform routine WALES (Washington Area Law Enforcement System) and NCIC (National Crime Information Center) inquiries
• Assist in Policing for Prevention and crime analysis tasks

Operational Support Duties

• Serve as a Desk Clerk
• Serve as a Live Scan Technician
• Serve as a Booking Officer
• Serve as a Cell Block Technician
• Policing Duties
• Walk a two-person foot beat or patrol in a two-person patrol car in the company of a sworn MPDC member
• Assist in traffic and/or crowd control at accident and fire scenes, school crossings, street closures, special events and other locations
• Handle “special attention” requests from residents
• Be assigned to prepare Department reports, in accordance with applicable directives
• Be assigned to a Civil Disturbance Unit (CDU) or Rapid Deployment Team, upon successful completion of required training
• Assist investigative personnel in investigative activities

Authorities

• Perform assigned duties and responsibilities consistent with MPDC directives, as approved by the unit commanding official of the unit to which the Level II Reserve Officer is assigned
• Make arrests when in the company of a sworn member
• Prepare Department reports
• Issue Civil Notices of Infraction (NOIs) for non-moving traffic violations
• Issue Violation Citations (PD Form 61D) for criminal offenses in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
• Appear before courts and administrative tribunals as a sworn officer
• Carry and utilize Department-issued OC spray and an ASP baton
• Operate Department vehicles when on patrol with a sworn member or traveling to and from an assignment, in the company of a sworn member