Volunteer Police Reserve Officer
Bloomington Police Department


Serve Your Community.  Make a Difference. 


The Bloomington Police Department is seeking dedicated, community-minded volunteers to join the Bloomington Police Reserve Unit.  Reserve Officers work alongside sworn officers, assisting with patrol, community events, traffic and crowd control, crime prevention, emergency response, and other public safety activities that help keep Bloomington safe.

 
No previous law enforcement experience is required.  We provide comprehensive training and the opportunity to gain valuable public safety experience while serving the community.  Must be 20 years or older to serve. 


What You'll Do

  • Patrol - Assist officers/public, transport prisoners, park checks
  • Provide traffic and crowd control at events
  • Assist motorists and support crime prevention efforts
  • Respond to emergencies and special call-outs when available
  • Support community events, parades, festivals, and public safety initiatives 

Time Commitment
  • Volunteer approximately 1-2 patrol shifts per month
  • Patrol shifts are Thursday, Friday, or Saturday evenings
  • Participate in community events throughout the year
  • Attend Monthly Trainings on the 3rd Wednesday of each month 

We're Looking for People Who
  • Have a passion for serving their community
  • Are dependable, professional, and willing to learn
  • Enjoy working as part of a team
  • Want to make a positive impact in Bloomington 

This is a volunteer position with no financial compensation, but it offers outstanding training, hands-on experience, and the opportunity to make a real difference in your community. 
Become a Bloomington Police Reserve Officer and help make Bloomington a safer place to live, work, and visit. 



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The City of Bloomington does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Bloomington services, programs, and activities. If you have questions, please contact Community Outreach and Engagement at outreach@BloomingtonMN.gov or 952-563-8733 | MN Relay 711.

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Waiver for Bloomington Police Reserves

I state and affirm that:
1. My participation is voluntary and no one is requiring me to participate. I am not an employee of the City while participating in this Activity, and understand and agree that I shall not be considered an employee of the City and shall not be entitled to payment for any services rendered, Compensation benefits, or any other benefit from the City.Workers

2. I acknowledge the Activity is not an essential service provided by the City.

3. I understand and acknowledge that the Activity I am about to voluntarily engage in has certain inherent risks or dangers. I understand these risks or dangers, known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated, may result in injury, illness, disease, death or damage to myself or my property, or to other persons and their property.

4. In consideration of being allowed to participate in this Activity, I hereby personally assume all risks in connection with this Activity. I hereby agree to waive and hold harmless the City, its officials, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, injuries, damages, and all causes of action of any nature arising out of my participation in the Activity, whether or not caused by the act, omission, negligence or other fault of the City. I hereby acknowledge and further agree to indemnify the City, its officials, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, injuries, damages and all causes of action arising out of my malfeasance, willful neglect of duty, reckless conduct, gross negligence, criminal conduct or bad faith.

5. I hereby acknowledge and agree that this Waiver of Liability and Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the State of Minnesota. If any portion is held to be invalid, it is further agreed that the remainder shall continue in full legal force and effect.

6. I understand that entering into and signing this Waiver of Liability and Release affects my legal rights and that I am giving up or waiving certain legal rights. I hereby accept this and am signing this Waiver of Liability and Release of my own free will.

7. The terms of this Waiver of Liability and Release shall bind me, my family members, heirs and assigns and the volunteer.

8. My signature certifies that I have read this entire document, understand it completely, acknowledge that it cannot be modified or changed in any way by oral representation, and agree to be bound by its terms.

9. I grant the City, its representatives, and employees the right to take, use and publish photographs of me with or without my name for any lawful purpose.