• The Waterloo Police Department’s Reserve Unit was established in 1958 by Chief Harry Krieg
• Reserve officers volunteer a minimum of 8 hours monthly and attend monthly training session where they receive the same type of in-service training as full-time officers
• New reserve officers receive 180 hours of specialized training at the Police Department sponsored Reserve Academy then spend 160 hours assigned to field training officers working the streets
• Reserve officers have full police powers defined by the Code of Iowa and handle the same types of calls as full-time officers
• Reserve officers patrol as partners with either another reserve or a full-time officer
• The Reserve Unit is supervised by a full-time Police Lieutenant as well as a Reserve Command staff consisting of a Reserve Captain, Reserve Lieutenant, and two Reserve Sergeants
• Currently there are 20 reserve officers, 5 with more than 15 years of experience, and these officers volunteer more that 3200 hours a year

If you have any questions about the Reserve Officer Program, contact Lt. Greg Fangman at (319)291-4340 and follow the prompts for the training unit or email him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..