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Groves City Prepares Reserve Officer Program | Beaumont News
Groves City Council is drafting a new ordinance to officially establish a police reserve officer program — not to hire anyone right away, but to create a legal framework so they’re ready when volunteers come knocking. The plan includes strict eligibility requirements: applicants must hold a Texas peace officer license, be at least 21, U.S. citizens, and pass background, criminal, medical, psychological, and drug screenings. Reserve officers would serve unpaid, with no benefits, and could only carry weapons or act as officers after individual approval from the council. Limited to ten officers…
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