Reserve Unit

Mission
The mission of the Lynnwood Police Department Reserve Unit is to provide a part-time adjunct to the Patrol Division that enhances the department's ability to serve the community.

Personnel
The Reserve Unit has an authorized staffing level of 15 reserve officers and is under the supervision of the Patrol Division Administrative Sergeant.

Accomplishments

Two reserve officers function as Level 1 (solo) officers and one serves as a Level 2 (paired) officer. Level 1 reserve officers provide routine patrol duties and respond to dispatched calls similar to regular full-time officers. The Level 2 reserve officer assists as a second officer assigned to a patrol unit. This allows the pair to respond to priority or emergency calls where two separate patrol officers would normally be dispatched. This additional staffing, especially on the weekends during peak call loads and during special events, augments the patrol staff and allows shift supervisors to reassign staff to direct enforcement activity.