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CLINTON COUNTY
SHERIFF'S RESERVE
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HISTORY
The Clinton County Sheriff's Reserve Unit is a
professional, volunteer organization whose members provide a valuable service
for the Clinton County Sheriff's Office and the communities that it serves.
Member come from all walks of life and represent a variety of occupations.
They bring valuable skills and experience to the Sheriff's Office.
Statewide, there are more than 100 Reserve Units with over 1200 reserve
Officers. The Clinton County Reserve was established in 1982 with 13
charter members. The Unit was incorporated in 1984, joined the Iowa State
Reserve Law Officers Association two years later and is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit
organization. The reserve has authorization for 25 positions and 2 Search
and Rescue K-9s.
Since its organization, the Reserves have
provided the Sheriff's Office with numerous items such as an armored shield for
SERT, padded bags for striking instrument training, and the construction of the
satellite office in DeWitt, IA which serves as the head quarters for the reserve
unit. The reserves have also purchased and equipped a squad car and a
mobile communications van. In addition, scholarships for Law Enforcement
students have been made available at the Clinton Community College. Former
reserves have gone on to serve as full-time sheriff's deputies, state patrol
officers, and for other county agencies.
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SEARCH &
RESCUE
K-9 TRAX - K-9
HAWK |
SEARCH & RESCUE
As a member of the Clinton County Sheriff's Office, Trax was the first
K-9 in Iowa to serve on a Sheriff's Reserve. Hawk joined Trax on the
Reserve in 2004. Their cases have involved robbery, burglary, drowning,
suicide, murder, criminal trespass, missing children, wandering elderly, and
evidence recovery. They have attained Operational Certification in Search
and Rescue, Trailing, Air Scent, Evidence Search, Human Remains Detection and
Disaster First Response. Both K-9s are actively involved in school & civic
programs including Kid ID, National Night Out and D.A.R.E. As nationally
certified therapy dogs, Trax and Hawk have worked with numerous organizations
including Special Olympics and The Ronald McDonald House.
DUTIES
The Reserve Officers perform patrol duties with the supervision of full-time
Deputies. Reserves assist with serving court papers, traffic stops, OWI,
STEP programs and domestic assault calls. The members also assist the
County Jail staff, DARE Officers and Kid Care ID. Reserve Officers assist
with investigations and the protection of crime scenes. They provide
security & traffic control to area schools and communities at festivals and
special events such as sporting events, parades, road races and RAGBRAI.
Reserves must perform a minimum of 8 hours of service per month.
Training
Reserve Officers are required to complete a minimum of 150 hours of
training per chapter 80D of the Code of Iowa. In addition they receive a
minimum of 40 hours of weapons training, ILEA trained and certified instructors
provide these classes locally and through educational facilities such as Hawkeye
Community College. Reserves also receive training through the FTO program
under the supervision of the full time Deputies. Additional training is
offered through Annual Reserve Law Officers Seminars and Conferences, the Red
Cross, Emergency Management and other professional organizations. Classes
are based on the same training that the full-time Deputies receive at the Iowa
Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) and cover a range of topics including Crisis
Intervention, Domestic Abuse, Accident Investigation, OWI, Motor Vehicle Law,
and Laws of Arrest. Attendance at monthly training meetings is required.
For more information about our program or information about
becoming a reserve contact the Clinton County Sheriff's Office in Dewitt at
563-659-3621 or by email to CCSO@clinton.ia.us.
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