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27 Years. Countless Sundays. One Incredible Reserve Officer — Thank You, Greg Murphy!
#VLEOA #JacksonCounty #JacksonCountyIN #JacksonCountyIndiana #JacksonCountySheriff #JacksonCountySheriffsDepartment #JCSO #Indiana #IN #ReserveDeputy #Retirement After an incredible 27 years of volunteer service, Jackson County, Indiana Reserve Officer Greg Murphy has officially retired, marking the end of a remarkable era of commitment and community dedication. Since joining the reserve division, Murphy has served almost every Sunday for nearly three decades—missing only a h
5 days ago


Hamilton, IN Reserve Police Officer retires after over 20 years of dedicated service.
#Hamilton #HamiltonIN #HamiltonIndiana #Indiana #HamiltonPolice #HamiltonPoliceDepartment #ReserveOfficer #Retirement
May 8


UPDATE: Oklahoma Senate Bill 523 to improve law enforcement coordination, and protect deputies working outside their county has passed the House and is on the way to the Governor's desk.
#Oklahoma #OK #OKC #OklahomaCity #TulsaOklahoma #Tusla #RiverSportOKC #2028Olympics #IOC #LA28 #SenateBill523 #SB523 #OKSenate...
May 6


Brown County, IN Sheriff, who started career as a reserve deputy, will be the featured speaker at today's Rotary Club meeting.
https://bcdemocrat.com/2025/04/02/club-news-26/ #BrownCountyIN #BrownCountyIndiana #Indiana #BrownCountySheriff #BrownCountyRotary...
Apr 3


Past reserve Deputy of the Year, one of two Hamilton County Sheriff's Deputies honored during retirement ceremony.
- #HamiltonCounty #HamiltonCountyIN #HamiltonCountySheriff #IN #Indiana #ReserveDeputy
Apr 2


Watch: Discussions about Indiana House Bill 1186
Our previous posts on HB1186: Indiana House Bill 1186 still a threat to Reserve Officers. Indiana police departments fighting Indiana...
Mar 18


Oklahoma Senate Bill 523 aims to protect deputies working outside their county ahead of Olympics.
Unlike current bills in Indiana & Texas , the Oklahoma bill ensures that any sheriff, or deputy, career or reserve, shall have the same...
Mar 15


Texas House Bill 3846 & Senate Bill 2144 aim to cripple reserve officers.
Similar to Indiana House Bill 1186 , the bills would highly curtail off-duty employment, effectively financially crippling most...
Mar 12


Lawrence B. Jones, of “FOX & Friends,” sworn in as the first auxiliary officer in Merrillville, IN
Merrillville is looking to gain national attention with Jones serving as an auxiliary officer. #LawrenceBJones #LawrenceJones #Fox...
Feb 28


Indiana House Bill 1186 still a threat to Reserve Officers.
Despite rumors to the contrary, the Bill has passed the House and was advanced to the Senate. #Indiana #HouseBill1186 ...
Feb 26


Former reserve deputy and decorated combat veteran successfully petitions state representative to change some controversial language in proposed Indiana LEO legislation.
Former Vigo County Sheriff's Reserve Deputy Elias Donker spoke to State Rep. Steve Bartels about the controversial and restrictive nature...
Feb 19


Indiana police departments fighting Indiana House Bill 1186.
Local departments accuse the bill of including handicapping provisions, such as a prohibition on any off-duty employment, effectively...
Jan 27


Oolitic Indiana Marshal's office brings on experienced reserve.
Reserve Deputy Marshal Brian previously served as a reserve deputy in 2002. #OoliticIndiana #Indiana #DeputyMarshal #OoliticMarshal...
Jan 24
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