 Under the National Blue Ocean Strategies, PVR is targeted to have 50,000 members from all sectors in 2017.A volunteer reserve police officer when performing police duties shall have the same powers and duties and the same protection and immunities and shall be subject to the same authority and discipline as a police officer of corresponding rank.This means PVR have identical powers to their regular (full-time) colleagues including to carry and use of firearm, search and arrest while on duty.