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Prince’s Lakes Indiana Reserve Officer honored for life-saving act.
#VLEOA #PrincesLakes #PrincesLakesIndiana #PrincesLakesIN #Indiana #TownOfPrincesLakes #PrincesLakesPoliceDepartment #ReservesMatter #ReserveOfficer #HeartsaverHero #PrinceLakesPD #CommunityPolicing #PublicSafety #VolunteerInBlue #SaveLives #ServingCommunities #FirstResponderRecognition A reserve officer from Prince’s Lakes Police Department has been awarded the American Heart Association’s “Heartsaver Hero Award” after she sprang into action to save a man in medical distress
2 hours ago
Essex Special Constables snag repeat impaired driver hours before court appearance for similar offence.
#VLEOA #Essex #EssexPolice #EssexSpecialConstabulary #CommunityPolicing #SpecialConstables #VolunteerOfficers #PublicSafety #Rayleigh #StaySafe #PolicingHeroes #ServeAndProtect #DrunkDrivingAwareness #DWI #DWAI #DUI In Rayleigh UK, a suspected drunk driver was intercepted just hours before his scheduled court appearance for a previous drugged driving offence, a timely stop credited to efforts by a local Essex Police Special Constabulary Patrol. The driver, already facing the
1 day ago
Philly to Launch "Volunteer Auxiliary Police Unit" in 2026. Citizens to Play Active Role in Public Safety
#VLEOA #Philly #Philadelphia #PhiladelphiaPA #PhiladelphiaPolice #PPD #PhiladelphiaPennsylvania #Pennsylvania #VolunteerPolice #AuxiliaryOfficers #CommunityPolicing #PublicSafety #ServeAndProtect #CitySafety #PoliceSupport #AuxiliaryPolice Philadelphia is preparing to launch a brand-new unarmed volunteer unit they are calling “auxiliary police” as soon as 2026, aiming to bolster public-safety efforts by giving community members a formal role in crowd management, event suppor
3 days ago
Victoria Police, in Melbourne Australia, announce the hiring of over 200 Reservists to free up frontline officers for summer safety push
#VLEOA #VictoriaPolice #ReserveOfficers #MelbourneAustralia #MelbourneVictoria #VictoriaAustralia #ProtectiveServicesOfficers #PSOs #CommunityPolicing #PoliceReform #OperationPulse #PublicSafety #VolunteerPolicing Victoria Police is rolling out a major reform that leans on reservist personnel to shift frontline focus back to streets: as part of a 90-day “Operation Pulse,” PSOs (Protective Services Officers) and police officers will be deployed to patrol Melbourne shopping ce
Nov 24
UPDATE: Kent Police Special Constable further honored for Life-Saving Actions with Royal Humane Society Award.
#VLEOA #SpecialConstable #KentPolice #HeroesInBlue #RoyalHumaneSociety #LifeSaving #VolunteerService #CommunityPolicing Update to our previous article on SC Laura Meeks life-saving actions and awards. Kent Police are again celebrating the bravery of Special Constable Laura Meeks, who has been furthered honored with a prestigious Royal Humane Society Award for her life-saving actions. At a recent Chief Constable Awards Ceremony, Meeks was commended for stepping up during a c
Nov 20
Celebrating the Volunteers Who Power Policing: Avon & Somerset CiP Awards
#VLEOA #AvonAndSomerset #AvonAndSomersetUK #UK #AvonAndSomersetPolice #PoliceVolunteers #CommunityPolicing #CiPAwards #SpecialConstables #PoliceSupportVolunteers #CadetsInPolicing #VolunteerHeroes #NeighborhoodSafety Volunteers from the Avon & Somerset Police region were celebrated at the recent Regional Citizens in Policing (CiP) awards in Bristol, highlighting the vital contributions of special constables, police support volunteers and cadets across Somerset and neighboring
Nov 18
From Wartime Volunteers to Today’s Heroes: Essex, UK Specials Honor a Legacy of Service
#VLEOA #Essex #EssexUK #EssexPolice #SpecialConstables #LegacyOfService #CommunityPolicing #RemembranceDay #VolunteerCrimeFighters #InServiceAndSupport The enduring legacy of the Essex Special Constables, tracing a line from volunteers who stepped up in wartime to those serving today. During the First and Second World Wars, hundreds of Specials were recruited to support frontline policing. Now, their modern counterparts continue that proud tradition by offering voluntary supp
Nov 16
A Hero’s Farewell: Honoring Officer Bill Miller’s 15 Years of Service
#MarcoIslandPolice #PoliceFarewell #PublicSafety #CommunityHeroes #PoliceTribute #ThankYouForYourService #WalkOutCeremony #HonouringServi...
Oct 12
Auxiliary Officers Shine: South Simcoe Police Chief Praises Their Service in Semi-Annual Report
#AuxiliaryOfficers #PoliceVolunteers #CommunityPolicing #LawEnforcementSupport #SouthSimcoePolice #AuxiliaryUnit #CommunitySafety ...
Oct 11
Join the Force: Nottinghamshire and Lancashire Police Open Special Constable Recruitment
#SpecialConstables #VolunteerPolice #CommunityPolicing #NottinghamshirePolice #LancashireConstabulary #PoliceRecruitment...
Oct 10
VLEOA Immediate Past President and Board Member Dr. Ross Wolf presets evidence-based strategies about police volunteerism at The Stockholm Criminology Symposium in Sweden.
#OrangeCounty #OrangeCountyFlorida #OrangeCountySheriffsOffice #OCSO #CommunityPolicing #PublicSafety #VolunteerPolicing...
Jun 25
LEOSA HR218 - Does LEOSA Apply to Reserve Officers/Auxiliary Officers?
#LEOSA #HR218 #FederalConcealedCarry #Training #bluetogold #LEOCommunity #lawenforcementtraining #searchandseizure #caselawforcops...
Jun 12
LEOSA HR218 Overview
#LEOSA #HR218 #FederalConcealedCarry #Training
Feb 4
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