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Ohio State Highway Patrol Auxiliary Officer of the Year Shines as the Department Calls for More Volunteers
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerLawEnforcement #Ohio #OH #OSHP #OhioStateHighwayPatrol #AuxiliaryOfficer #ReserveOfficer #VolunteerInBlue #ServeAndProtect #PublicSafety #PoliceVolunteers #LawEnforcement #AuxiliaryRecruitment #CommunityService #JoinUs #MakeADifference #OfficerOfTheYear #VolunteerOpportunity Auxiliary Officer Calib D. Cunningham of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) Findlay District has been named the 2025 State
18 hours ago
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Seeks New Members for Auxiliary Unit
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerLawEnforcement #JSO #JacksonvilleSheriffsOffice #Jacksonville #JacksonvilleFlorida #JacksonvilleFL #FL #Florida #AuxiliaryUnit #VolunteerInBlue #LawEnforcement #CommunityService #ServeAndProtect #PoliceVolunteers #PublicSafety #JoinTheAuxiliary #PoliceCommunity #SupportLawEnforcement The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is inviting community members to gain hands-on experience in law enforcement by joining i
2 days ago
From Deputy to Volunteer: Trooper Continues Service with Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerLawEnforcement #FloridaHighwayPatrol #FHP #FloridaHighwayPatrolAuxiliary #FHPAuxiliary #TrooperTuesday #AuxiliaryPolice #ReserveOfficers #VolunteerPolice #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #CommunityService #ServeAndProtect #PoliceVolunteers #LocalHelp #CommunitySupport #NeighborhoodHelp #LawEnforcementSupport #ThinBlueLine #Policing #SupportTheMission #Florida #FL The Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary welcome
Feb 20
Belize Law Enforcement Community Mourns Fallen Special Constable Marcos Acal
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #Belize #EndOfWatch #LineOfDuty #LineOfDutyDeath #LODD #LawEnforcement #SpecialConstable #ReserveOfficer #VolunteerPolice #PoliceFamily #HonorTheFallen #LocalHelp #CommunitySupport #NeighborhoodHelp #DrivingSafety #RoadSafety #MorningCommute #ServiceAndSacrifice #ThinBlueLine #CommunityService #BelizePolice #VoluntarySpecialConstable A tragic loss has shaken Belize’s law enforcement community following the death o
Feb 18
VLEOA Board Member Dr. Ross Wolf Honored for Decades of Service as he retires from The Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Fl. after 34 years of service.
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerLawEnforcement #ReserveDeputy #AuxiliaryPolice #VolunteerPolicing #TheUniversityOfCentralFlorida #UCF #OrangeCounty #OrangeCountySheriffsOffice #OCSO #LawEnforcementLeadership #CriminalJustice #PublicSafety #LawEnforcementEducation #PoliceLeadership #ServiceAndDedication #CommunityService #FutureOfPolicing #LawEnforcementProfession A leader in both academia and volunteer policing, Dr. Ross Wolf —
Feb 14
Service Beyond the Spotlight: Crimewatch Actor Gary Lee Wei Retires From 20-year career with Singapore’s Volunteer Special Constabulary
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #GaryLeeWei #VolunteerSpecialConstabulary #SingaporePolice #SingaporePoliceForce #VolunteerInBlue #ServeAndProtect #CommunityService #Retirement #PublicSafetyHeroes #Crimewatch #TripleNine #Singapore Singaporean actor Gary Lee Wei, known for his roles in television series such as Crimewatch and Triple Nine, has retired after two decades of service as a volunteer police officer with the Singapore Police Force’s Volu
Feb 5
Welcome To The Watch: Cleveland Police Auxiliary Unit Swears In Four New Members.
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #Cleveland #ClevelandOH #ClevelandOhio #CityOfCleveland #CLE #Ohio #ClevelandPolice #ClevelandPoliceAuxiliary #AuxiliaryPolice #CommunityService #ServingWithPride #PublicSafety #ReservePolice #VolunteerService #CitizenService The Cleveland Division of Police Auxiliary Unit has officially welcomed four new Auxiliary members, marking an important milestone in their commitment to serve and protect the City of Clevela
Feb 1
Off Duty, On Mission: Arizona Ranger Assists Arizona DOT Incident Response Unit in Freeway Animal Rescue on I-10
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #ArizonaRangers #ADOT #Arizona #GoodyearArizona #IncidentResponse #PublicSafety #I10 #RoadSafety #TrafficSafety #CommunityService #WeAreArizonaRangers #ArizonaDOT #ArizonaDepartmentOfTransportationIncidentResponseUnit Last week, a Colorado Ranger demonstrated the everyday commitment that defines reserve and volunteer law enforcement service. While traveling home, the Ranger encountered an active incident o
Jan 31
A Quarter-Century of Commitment: Reserve Deputy Sanger Steps Into Retirement
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #ReserveDeputy #VolunteerInBlue #GrandTraverseSheriff #ServeAndProtect #ThankYouForYourService #PublicSafetyHeroes #25YearsStrong #LawEnforcementVolunteers #CommunityService #RetirementSalute After 25 years of dedicated volunteer service, Reserve Deputy Dave Sanger has retired from the Grand Traverse Sheriff’s Office Reserve Deputy Program. Over more than two decades, Sanger served his community by supporting patro
Jan 3
Shaq’s Badge of Honor: NBA Great Reflects on His Dream to Serve as Sheriff
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #ShaquilleONeal #SheriffGoals #ReserveOfficer #LawEnforcement #CommunityService #ServeAndProtect #NBAtoLawEnforcement #PublicSafety #PoliceVolunteers #BeyondTheGame #ReserveDeputy #LAPD #LosAngeles #LosAngelesPolice #LAPDReserve #Shaq NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has revealed that beyond his legendary basketball career and TV analyst work, he’s long aspired to be remembered as a sheriff, not just a sp
Dec 22, 2025
Thanksgiving served with heart - LAPD-Wilshire Reserve Officer on the front lines of giving.
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnfocementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #LosAngelesPoliceDepartment #LAPD #WilshireDivision #ReserveOfficer #PoliceVolunteers #CommunityService #TurkeyDrive #ServeAndProtect #HolidayGiving #VolunteerInBlue #PublicSafety #Thanksgiving2025 #LosAngeles #California During the 4th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive held at the LAPD Wilshire Division, hundreds of families in Los Angeles received turkeys and holiday goods thanks to the collaborative efforts of the
Dec 19, 2025
Policing Insight's PolicingTV launches volunteer week - Celebrating the everyday heroes who help keep communities safe.
#VLEOA #PolicingTV #VolunteerWeek #CommunityPolicing #PoliceVolunteers #AbuDhabiPolice #AbuDhabi #ServeAndProtect #VolunteersInAction #PublicSafety #CommunityService #EverydayHeroes To launch Volunteer Week on PolicingTV, a new video highlights how volunteers with Abu Dhabi Police play a vital role in fighting crime, from community patrols to crime-prevention efforts. The piece showcases how these volunteers supplement regular police work, bridging the gap between community a
Dec 8, 2025
Halton, Ontario Police celebrates long-serving Auxiliary Staff Sergeant, calls for new recruits
#VLEOA #Halton #HaltonOntario #HaltonCanada #Ontario #Canada #OntarioCanada #HaltonPolice #AuxiliaryOfficer #VolunteerInBlue #CommunityService #HaltonRegion #ServeWithPurpose #JoinTheAuxiliary #PoliceVolunteers The Halton Regional Police Service, in Ontario Canada, is highlighting the impact and dedication of its volunteer members, spotlighting Auxiliary Staff Sergeant Sheldon Borges, who has served the community since 2007. As an Auxiliary Officer, Borges has supported front
Nov 23, 2025
UPDATE: Saugeen Shores Police Mourn the Loss of Auxiliary Constable Catherine Thomas
#VLEOA #SaugeenShores #SSPS #AuxiliaryConstable #InMemoriam #CommunityService #PoliceFamily #VolunteerHeroes #SaugeenShoresPolice #SaugeenShoresPoliceService #SaugeenShoresON #SaugeenShoresOntario #SaugeenShoresCAN #SaugeenShoresCanada #CanadaOntario #AuxiliaryOfficer An Update to our earlier post in April. The Saugeen Shores Police Service announced the passing of Auxiliary Constable Catherine Thomas, who joined the force in 2024 and devoted herself to servin
Nov 21, 2025
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