SRSO Reservists Get Realistic Training

Instructors with the Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office strive to provide as much realistic training as possible for all of their reservists. Training begins with the use of "red guns" (non-fireable) and proceeds to the use of "airsoft" (fireable projectiles). The reservists are placed in decision making situations to teach them appropriate versus non-appropriate responses. The reserve deputy program is under the direction of Sgt. Leonard Thomas, one of the agency's senior supervisors. Instructors for the program are Detective Ed Vincent and Deputy Joel Murphy. Click here for photos of the training.