The Marion County Sheriff's Department Reserve Division is the only reserve program in America capable of completely replacing all Merit Deputies on the road while they attend training without accumulating overtime. The Reserve Division was formed in 1968 to supplement the Marion County Sheriff's Department Road Patrol. Reserve officers are non-paid volunteers that work in investigations ,serving warrants, jail duties, weather and disaster call-outs and crime prevention. Reserve Deputies are also detailed for the Indianapolis 500 Race and 500 Festival Parade, the Brickyard 400, the Marion County Fair, Indianapolis Colts games and other public events.
Reserve Deputies include a variety of professionals including nurses, teachers, firefighters, EMT's, accountants, investment brokers and people who own their own businesses. Reserve officers have the same police powers and are issued the same equipment as MCSD Deputies. The Reserve Division has its own rank structure and deputies are provided the same in-service training as Deputies. A fleet of cars is assigned to the Reserve Division and deputies receive a vehicle based upon the amount of time donated to the department, their availability and their performance. The Reserve Division utilizes cars assigned to the division 24 hours a day.
Each Reserve Deputy must be ILEA certified or have completed the former MCSD Reserve Academy or IMPD Reserve Academy.
The MCSD Reserve Program is a unique opportunity for you to serve the people of Marion County. It requires extraordinary dedication on the part of the Reserve Deputies in order to meet the standards required while working a full-time job. We also encourage bilingual and minority applicants to apply for the position of Reserve Deputy. Please apply at the Marion County Sheriff's Department Human Resources Office located in the Marion County Jail, 40 South Alabama Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. The office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for county holidays.
Marion County Reserve Deputy Requirements:
Must be a citizen of the United States
Must be at least 21 years of age
Have a high school diploma or G.E.D
Cannot have any felony or battery misdemeanor conviction
Have a current and valid Indiana Operator’s License
Must submit to being fingerprinted
Must submit to a character and background investigation
Must be a resident of Marion County, Indiana and maintain this status while a reserve
Must have full-time job
Must be available to work a minimum of 32 hours each month
Must be able to work special events
Must be ILEA certified
PLEASE NOTE: Reserve Deputies are organized as a Reserve Unit. Reserve Deputies do not automatically become full-time, Deputies. Reserves Deputies who wish to become full-time Deputies must reapply and follow the same procedures for hiring as do all other applicants.