What is the difference between designated and non-designated Level I reserve officer?
The authority of a “designated” Level I reserve includes the full powers and duties of a peace officer as provided by a Penal Code section 830.1. A Level I reserve is “designated” by authority of a city ordinance or a county resolution. [Penal Code section 830.6(a)(2)] The authority of a “non-designated” Level I reserve shall extend only for the duration of assignment to specific police functions. [Penal Code section 830.
The authority of a “designated” Level I reserve includes the full powers and duties of a peace officer as provided by a Penal Code section 830.1. A Level I reserve is “designated” by authority of a city ordinance or a county resolution. [Penal Code section 830.6(a)(2)] The authority of a “non-designated” Level I reserve shall extend only for the duration of assignment to specific police functions.