Program Requirements

Reserve Deputy Sheriff Minimum Requirements

Instructions on how to fulfill these requirements prior to the first day of the Academy will be given at the Orientation.

  • All students are required to complete the Modular Academy Orientation
  • Be free of any felony convictions or legal mandates that restrict or prohibit employment as a law enforcement officer or possession of a firearm
  • Fingerprinted through the Department of Justice for firearms clearance
  • Medical Clearance
  • Minimum age to enter the academy is 18
  • Must possess a valid California driver’s license
  • Participants should be in good physical condition
  • Passing grade for each module to advance to the next module

Academy Orientations are held at the Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center. Module III orientations are on a weekday during the evening. Attendance at the orientation is mandatory for all students. If for some reason you are unable to attend the orientation, contact the staff to let them know and other arrangements can be made.

More Information

For additional information please contact the Moreno Valley Community College Ben Clark Training Center representative at 951-571-6192.