 The Bemidji Police Department has been actively recruiting a few good men and women to help grow the size and strength of the Bemidji Police Reserves. Duties for the reserve officers include everything from park patrols to parking enforcement. With the Bemidji Citizens Patrol now disbanded, the reserves will take on the duties that were once covered by the Citizens Patrol. Many more reserve officers will be needed to fill the void. The reserves program will feel the impact in regards to high school dances and community events like parades and 5Ks that the Citizens Patrol was always there to assist on and so the reserves will have to step up and take on those extra tasks. The police reserve program started back in 2013 and provides training and experience to a diverse group of adults who are interested in law enforcement. The program allows citizens to assist the police department with day-to-day operations in a volunteer capacity. We're really looking for a just diverse group of people, everything from we have members who are school teachers to BSU students. So we're really looking for a very diverse sample from what the community has. The Bemidji Police Reserves currently has nine officers on staff. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.