Class Code 7722
Police And Other Law Enforcement Officers – Volunteers
Class Code 7722 applies to volunteer police and other law enforcement officers performing law enforcement duties in California. This classification is important for municipal, campus and transit agencies that rely on reserve, auxiliary, or volunteer officers — the approved pure premium rate is $161.675 per $100 of payroll.
What Class Code 7722 Covers
This class covers unpaid or stipend volunteer personnel who perform law enforcement functions with arrest, detention or traffic-control authority while acting for a public or authorized agency. Typical operations include foot and vehicle patrols, traffic direction, crowd control, DUI checkpoints, assisting investigations, emergency response, and limited arrest or detention duties while on volunteer assignment. It applies when volunteers are performing official law enforcement tasks under agency supervision and following agency policies and POST training standards. It does not describe purely administrative or civilian volunteer roles without law-enforcement authority.
Who It Applies To
- Reserve or auxiliary police officers for city police departments
- Volunteer deputy sheriffs and reserve county law enforcement personnel
- Campus/university reserve officers and volunteer public safety aides
- Transit agency or airport auxiliary police volunteers
- Special district or park police volunteer officers
Common Job Duties
- Patrolling assigned beats by foot or marked/unmarked vehicle
- Traffic control and directing vehicles at accidents or events
- Crowd management at public gatherings, sporting events, or protests
- Assisting sworn investigators and making arrests or detentions when authorized
- Participating in training: firearms, defensive tactics, and first aid
- Preparing incident reports and communicating with dispatch
Common Injury Risks
Understanding the $161.675 Rate
The approved pure premium of $161.675 per $100 of payroll represents the insurer's expected loss cost for this classification before adjustments. To estimate pure premium multiply total payroll for volunteer officers by (161.675/100); carriers then add administrative loadings, experience modification factors, schedule credits/debits, and policy-level endorsements to determine the final premium.
Cal/OSHA Compliance Requirements
Agencies must integrate Cal/OSHA requirements into volunteer programs: enforce injury and illness prevention programs (IIPP), bloodborne pathogens controls, respiratory and hearing protections, PPE and vehicle-safety policies, plus heat-illness prevention for outdoor duties. Volunteers with arrest powers must also meet California POST training and agency-specific qualifications; proper documented training is both a compliance and loss-control necessity.
How Key HR Helps Employers Under Class Code 7722
A PEO like Key HR centralizes payroll reporting and places volunteer law enforcement payroll into appropriate classifications, provides experienced claims management and return-to-work coordination, and delivers targeted safety programs and training tracking that help reduce claim frequency and lower experience-modification impacts. Key HR can also assist with premium audits, on-site safety assessments, POST training coordination, and consolidated OSHA/recordkeeping support for multi-jurisdictional employers.
Get a QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
Are volunteer police officers covered by California workers' compensation?
Many volunteer officers are covered when performing official law-enforcement duties for a public or authorized agency; coverage depends on agency policy and state law. Employers should classify volunteer law-enforcement payroll under 7722 when volunteers perform arrest/detention or patrol duties to ensure correct coverage and premium allocation.
How do I calculate the pure premium for a volunteer officer payroll?
Divide the total payroll for volunteers by 100 and multiply by 161.675. For example, $100,000 payroll -> 1,000 x 161.675 = $161,675 pure premium before insurer loadings and adjustments.
What practical steps reduce workers' comp costs for volunteer officers?
Maintain documented POST-compliant training, track qualifications, enforce PPE and vehicle-safety policies, implement an IIPP, return-to-work plans, rapid injury reporting, and work with a PEO or carrier loss-control services to audit practices and reduce claim severity and frequency.
Quick Facts
- Class Code
- 7722
- Classification
- Police And Other Law Enforcement Officers – Volunteers
- Pure Premium Rate
- $161.675 / $100 payroll
- Effective Date
- September 1, 2026
- Source
- WCIRB Approved Filing
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