Basic Reserve Officer Training
The purpose of this program is to acquaint trainees with the skills and knowledge needed to perform the duties and responsibilities of a reserve officer.
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.
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: September 4 - December 13, 2025
- 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 lead free pistol ammunition - LOCATION: Oakland Police Academy 2900 Featherstone, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 - Location on Campus: Police Academy
- REGISTRATION: Email: policetraining@oaklandcc.edu or new phone: (248) 232-4227
*No shows WILL be billed unless cancellation is received 5 days prior to the class*