San Leandro Municipal Code Art. 2 Purpose and Authority

The Police Reserve unit is an organizational unit of the Patrol Division of the San Leandro Police Department. The Police Reserve unit is under the command of the Patrol Division Lieutenants, one of which shall serve as Program Manager. The Program Manager shall appoint a Sergeant assigned to the Patrol Division to serve as the Reserve Unit Coordinator.

The purpose of the Reserve organization is to assist the police department in carrying out its duties and responsibilities.

Members of the Police Reserve shall attain all the responsibilities of a regular police officer during an emergency, or while in the performance of, or training for, those functions or duties authorized by the proper authority.

(a) The above applies only after a Reserve Officer has reported for duty at the police station, and is considered to be on-duty by the Watch Commander, Patrol Sergeant, or other person in charge. On-duty status terminates at the conclusion of the Reserve Officer's tour of duty.