A part-time or volunteer sworn officer who assists full-time police officers is called what?

• A. Platoon
• B. Reserve Officer
• C. Community Service Officers
• D. Precinct / District / Station

Answer: (B)

Reserve officers are sworn personnel who assist full-time officers, often working part-time or as volunteers. They have police powers like a regular officer, but their hours and training are typically more limited, and they operate under supervision to help with patrols, events, or staffing needs. The other terms describe different things: a platoon is a unit within a department; community service officers are usually civilian staff who handle non-enforcement tasks and generally don’t have arrest powers; a precinct/district/station refers to a geographic command, not a person.