Citizens on Patrol
Address
199 N. Hangar Way
San Bernardino, California 92415
Phone:
(909) 252-4100
Become A Volunteer
To apply, fill out the Sheriff’s Volunteer Application Form, then take the completed application to your local station or email it to the email address listed on the application.
Citizen Volunteer Units are utilized throughout the county to assist the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in meeting law enforcement objectives during the normal course of operation as well as times of disasters and emergencies. The program encourages community support and understanding of law enforcement through involvement in volunteer units such as Citizen on Patrol, Equestrian on Patrol and many administrative, specialized and support functions.
The qualifications to become a Citizen Volunteer member are:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be a legal U.S. resident
- Must be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D.
- Pass an oral interview
- Pass a background investigation
- Monthly business meeting
- Minimum one monthly training session (mandatory attendance at training)
- Donate a minimum of 8 hours per month (averaged quarterly)
- Maintain current First Aid and CPR certification
- Attend the Citizen Volunteer Academy training course
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P.O.S.T. Supervisory Course
POST standardized curriculum introduces new law enforcement supervisors to the role, responsibilities, and resources available for their new position. This course meets the POST mandate to complete a supervisory course…
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Basic Traffic Collision Investigation
This 40-hour course provides accident investigation from on-the-scene procedures to follow up and practical application of how to use report forms and accident investigation terminology together with the study of…
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Basic Dispatchers Course
This course satisfies Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) requirements for Public Safety Dispatcher Certification. This course is the basic training for new public safety dispatchers. The course includes training…
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Background Investigations
This course will provide students with the knowledge necessary to conduct background investigations for law enforcement agencies. It will provide officers with the tools to complete a proper and thorough…
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Intermediate Traffic Collision Investigation
This course builds on concepts taught in the basic traffic collision investigation course. It also introduces students to expanded mathematical equations and physics topics as they relate to collisions. Skid…
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Field Training Officer
This course is designed for the experienced peace officer recently appointed to the position of Field Training Officer. This course will have a strong emphasis on the FTO/trainee relationship and…
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