Basic Reserve Officer Training
The purpose of the 120-hour Basic Reserve Officer Training course is to acquaint trainees with skills and knowledge needed to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Reserve Police Officer or Reserve Deputy Sheriff.
You can earn 12 college credits and a certificate of achievement. You will take six college courses, all of which can be applied toward a technical sciences degree, criminal justice degree or other degree that meets your career goals. Trainees for this program are only admitted to the class as a sponsored student based upon the recommendation of a Sheriff, Chief of Police or Director of Public Safety. Trainees are subject to the rules and regulations of the Oakland Police Academy during the training sessions
The course outline is listed below:
- Accident Investigation (UD-10)
- Communications
- Community Policing
- Crimes Against Persons
- Criminal Law
- Defensive Tactics
- Domestic Violence Training/Scene Approach
- Firearms
- First Aid/CPR
- Interpersonal Skills
- Professional Policing
- Report Writing
- Traffic Control
- Traffic Stops
- Unexplained Death, Crime Scene Management
Eligibility: Candidates will be admitted upon the written recommendation of a Chief, Director or Sheriff of a law enforcement agency, and will be subject to the rules and regulations of the Oakland Police Academy during the training sessions. The letter must be signed and on department letterhead.
All students must have:
- Duty Firearm: No sub-compact weapons
- Duty Flashlight with pouch
- Duty Handcuffs with pouch
- Duty Holster with at-least a Level I retention.
- Any higher retention level is not required or recommended
- 3 magazines
- Double magazine pouch. Triple would be approved
- Hat
Course Details:
- DATES: January 15 - April 18, 2026
- TIME: Thursdays 6:45 p.m. - 10:00 pm & Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- COSTS: $725.00 – if the Oakland Police Academy provides ammunition
$500.00 – if you supply 1,000 rounds of Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) pistol ammunition - LOCATION: Oakland Police Academy 2900 Featherstone, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 - Location on Campus: Police Academy
- REGISTRATION: Apply here. Once you have received an ID#, please send to: policetraining@oaklandcc.edu
- QUESTIONS: phone: (248) 232-4227
*No shows WILL be billed unless cancellation is received 5 days prior to the class*