Orange County Sheriff's Office

Citizens on Patrol Requirements

I.	Application Process
	A.	Submit applications (Pick up and turn in at the HCCA Town Hall)
	B.	Criminal History/Driver License/Background Check
	C.	Previous Employers
	D.	Personal/Neighbor References
	E.	Vision/Hearing Exam
	F.	Fingerprints
	G.	Truth Verification Examination (if position calls for exam)
II.	Training
	A.	OCSO Policies/Procedures (4 hrs)
	B.	Mature Driving (8 hrs)
	C.	Sexual Harassment (2 hrs)
	D.	Communications Tour (2 hrs)
	E.	First Aid, Blood-borne Pathogens, Hazardous Materials (3 hrs)
	F.	CPR (4 hrs)
III.	Uniforms
	A.	Issued by OCSO:
		1.	Identification card
		2.	Green Polo shirt with "Volunteer" logo
		3.	Black Windbreaker with "Volunteer" logo
		4.	Ball Cap with "Volunteer" patch
	B.	Volunteer will supply:
		1.	Tan, beige, or white shorts or pants
		2.	Shoes
IV.	Vehicle
	A.	Ford Contour with amber emergency lights, clearly marked in red "Citizens on Patrol"
	B.	Equipment per vehicle
		1.	Two Raincoats with "Volunteer" logo
		2.	Flashlight with cone
		3.	Two traffic vests
		4.	First aid kit, gloves, pocket mask
		5.	Contamination exposure kits
		6.	Flares
		7.	Crime scene tape
		8.	Report box with necessary paperwork
		9.	Voyager gas card
		10.	Cellular phone with adapter
		11.	Scanner with adapter