Reno Police Department - Senior Auxiliary Volunteer Effort

SAVE is a volunteer organization of the Reno Police Department (RPD). SAVE volunteers relieve police officers of certain non-confrontational duties and provide an increased level of crime prevention. Candidates must be at least 50 years old and have a valid Nevada drivers license.

Volunteers receive training by Reno police officers and qualified SAVE volunteers. On initial patrols, SAVE members are accompanied by at least one experienced SAVE Training Officer. SAVE volunteers receive several types of training:

Personal instruction by a SAVE Training Officer;

Participation in seven SAVE patrols with SAVE Field Training Officers;

Familiarization with RPD's radio dispatch, by observing dispatchers;

Participating in a ride-along with a Reno police officer during a regular shift, to observe them in the performance of their duties; and

Attending classroom and field trainings given to Reno police officers;

Volunteer at least 16 hours per month. You can select mornings or afternoons and day of week (M-F).