Reserve Officers

Coburg Police Departments Reserve Officers are sworn police officers who assist regular officers in the performance of their duties. This includes answering emergency calls, rendering aid, making arrests and testifying in court. Reserve officers wear the same uniforms and use the same equipment as their full-time counterparts. Naturally, the Coburg Police Department provides on-going training so that each member remains proficient. By the same token, full-time officers and reserve officers are held to the same standards.

Following the application phase and reserve academy, our reserves are required to work a minimum of 24 hours per month. This time can be volunteered in a variety of ways. The majority of time is spent with a full-time officer on patrol. During the summer months, reserves are requested to work a variety of special events such as the Coburg Antique Fair and Coburg Golden Years.

Coburg Police Department Reserve Officers are a respected and important part of our department. This respect, training, and experience has helped many members pursue full-time careers with all of our neighboring agencies as well as the U.S. Border Patrol.

In order to be a Reserve Police Officer with our department, you must have already attended and graduated from a law enforcement reserve academy or an equivalent training academy.

For more information about the reserve program, please contact Corporal Sean Gilhousen at (541) 682-7853, or you may email him at sean.gilhousen@ci.coburg.or.us.