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Tampa Reserve Officer Craig Jorden Sets the Standard for Community Policing
#VLEOA #PoliceReserve #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #TampaPD #CommunityPolicing #OfficerOfTheMonth #CraigJorden #ServeAndProtect #CommunityFirst #TampaCommunity #PositivePolicing #LawEnforcement #ThankYouOfficer #PublicService #BuildingTrust #TampaFL The Tampa Police Department has recognized Reserve Officer Craig Jorden as its Community Policing Officer of the Month for December 2025. Known for his positivity and approachability, Jorden consistently builds s
3 days ago


Veteran Leader Returns to Expand Prairie County Montana Reserve Deputy Force
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #ReserveDeputies #VolunteerInBlue #PrairieCountySheriff #LawEnforcement #ServeAndProtect #CommunitySafety #SheriffsOffice #PoliceVolunteers The Prairie County Sheriff’s Office is strengthening its volunteer law-enforcement presence by bringing back law enforcement veteran Tim Therrien, who is coming out of retirement for a second time, to help expand and enhance its Reserve Deputy program. The move is aimed a
Dec 23


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


Volunteer in Blue Makes Statewide Impact: Reserve Officer Appointed to Texas Crime Stoppers Council by Governor Abbott
#VLEOA #PoliceReserve #ReserveOfficer #AmarilloPoliceDepartment #Amarillo #AmarilloTexas #Texas #ReserveDeputy #CrimeStoppers #TexasCrimeStoppers #VolunteerInBlue #GovernorAbbott #GregAbbott #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #ServeAndProtect #AmarilloPD #PoliceVolunteers #TexasLawEnforcement Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Perry “Gil” Gilmore, a longtime Amarillo Police Department Reserve Officer, to serve on the Texas Crime Stoppers Council, reinforcing the vital role
Dec 17


Reserve Deputies Shine: Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office Celebrates Volunteer Heroes
#VLEOA #MiamiDadeSheriffsOffice #ReserveDeputies #VolunteerInBlue #SheriffRosie #ServeAndProtect #CommunitySafety #LawEnforcement #PublicService #MDSO #PoliceVolunteers #MiamiDade #Miami #DadeCounty #Florida At the annual Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office's Deputy Sheriff Reserve Program Awards Ceremony, Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz proudly honored the department’s reserve deputies for their outstanding volunteer service, dedication to public safety, and crucial support of full-time
Dec 16


From Special Constable to City of London Police Federation Chair - Mike Reed retires after 30 years in policing.
#VLEOA #SpecialConstable #CityOfLondonPolice #PoliceFederation #VolunteerToLeader #ServeAndProtect #PoliceCareer #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #PolicingLeadership #London #LondonPolice #LondonUK After a distinguished 30-year policing career, Mike Reed has retired as Chair of the City of London Police Federation — a journey that began in 1993 when he joined the force as a Special Constable, volunteering his time while balancing civilian life to serve the Square Mile. Reed went
Dec 14


Yep, It’s Murphy Again: Reserve deputy wins first place in "Shop with a cop" benefit run, proving dedication doesn’t take days off.
#VLEOA #ReserveDeputy #HernandoCountySheriffsOffice #HCSO #HernandoCounty #HernandoCountyFlorida #Florida #StephenMurphy #VolunteerPolice #ServeAndProtect #CommunityHeroes #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #BlueFamily #DedicationInAction Hernando County Reserve Deputy Stephen Murphy, who’s become something of a regular name on our radar, has once again proven why he stands out — winning first place in his age division at the first annual Brooksville Turkey Trot to benefit the HCS
Dec 13


Trauma Surgeon by Day, SWAT Reserve Lieutenant by Night — Meet Dr. Alex Eastman
#VLEOA #ReserveOfficer #SWATMedic #DualDuty #TraumaSurgeon #DallasPolice #DallasSWAT #ServeAndProtect #FirstResponders #LawEnforcement #MedicalSupport #CommunitySafety #PoliceMedic Dr. Alexander Eastman — a veteran trauma surgeon at a major Dallas hospital — also wears a very different badge; he has served for over 20 years as a sworn reserve lieutenant with the Dallas Police Department, embedded with the SWAT team to provide immediate tactical medical care. Dr. Eastman he
Dec 6


“Great Falls, Montana to Pilot Reserve Deputy in Schools — New Boost for SRO Program”
#VLEOA #GreatFallsPublicSchools #ReserveDeputy #SchoolSafety #SRO #CascadeCounty #GreatFalls #CommunitySafety #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #StudentProtection #ServeAndProtect #SchoolResourceOfficer #ReserveDeputy The board of Great Falls Public Schools (GFPS) has unanimously approved a concept to integrate a reserve deputy from the Cascade County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) into its existing school-resource-officer (SRO) program — a move designed to boost school safety and suppo
Dec 2


A New Chapter in Service: 12 Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Auxiliary Officers Earn Constable Status
#VLEOA #RoyalVirginIslandsPoliceForce #RVIPF #RoyalVirginIslands #BritishVirginIslands #BVI #PolicePromotion #AuxiliaryToConstable #CommunitySafety #LawEnforcement #FrontlinePolicing #ServeAndProtect #VirginIslandsPolice #PublicSafety #NewConstables #AuxiliaryPolice #PoliceConstable Twelve Auxiliary Officers with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force have officially been promoted to full Police Constables as of November 14, 2025, a major milestone that transforms dedicated vo
Dec 1


Retiring Pierceton, Indiana Town Marshal reflects on career, beginning with appointment as a reserve deputy in 2002.
#VLEOA #PiercetonIN #PiercetonIndiana #PiercetonMarshal #PiercetonPolice #TownMarshal #LawEnforcement #PublicService #CommunityLeader #HonoringService #Retirement #ServeAndProtect #ReserveDeputy Pierceton is saying farewell to a dedicated public servant, as Town Marshal Jim Bumbaugh announced his retirement effective November 30, following more than two decades of law-enforcement service. Bumbaugh reflected on his journey — beginning as a reserve deputy in 2002 before joinin
Nov 19


Maine’s State Sen. Matt Harrington brings law enforcement insight to crime prevention debate
#VLEOA #MaineStateSenate #MattHarrington #Maine #ME #MainePolitics #CrimePrevention #LawEnforcement #CommunitySafety #SenateDistrict33 #ReserveOfficer #PublicSafetyPolicy In a recent segment of “In Focus Maine,” State Senator Matt Harrington (R-Sanford) discussed his dual perspective as an elected official and active reserve police officer, offering insights into crime-fighting efforts and policy solutions in his district. Harrington, who represents Senate District 33, highli
Nov 17


Finland’s Government moving forward with planned 400-500 Member Reserve Police Force for Emergencies
#VLEOA #Finland #ReservePolice #PublicSafety #InteriorMinistry #SecurityReadiness #NationalEmergencyResponse #LawEnforcement #VolunteerForce The Finnish government, through the Ministry of the Interior, has released a draft bill to establish a voluntary reserve police force of approximately 400 to 500 people—composed primarily of former police officers, police students and individuals who completed police training—designed to bolster the national police capability in “serious
Nov 14


And that’s a wrap! Another VLEOA Training Conference in the books!
#VLEOA2025 #LawEnforcement #ReservePolice #TrainingConference #PublicSafety #CommunityFirst #ThankYou #SafeTravels #VLEOA #ScottCountySheriff As the 2025 VLEOA Training Conference comes to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us, learned with us, and helped make this event truly unforgettable. 💙 To our incredible conference sponsors — your generous support powers our mission and makes gatherings like this possible. And a special thank you to
Oct 17


Conference photos from the first two full days in Scott County Iowa!
#VLEOA2025 #LawEnforcement #ReservePolice #ScottCountySheriff #TrainingConference #PoliceReserve #PublicSafety #Leadership #CommunityStrong #ScottCountyIowa #ScottCountyIA #Iowa #VLEOA #QuadCities An album of photos can be found here . Any photos shared with us will be added to the album.
Oct 16


Local news coverage on the 2025 VLEOA conference.
#IowaStateSheriffsDeputiesAssociation #ISSDA #VLEOA2025 #LawEnforcement #ReservePolice #ScottCountySheriff #TrainingConference #PoliceReserve #PublicSafety #Leadership #CommunityStrong #ScottCountyIowa #ScottCountyIA #Iowa #VLEOA #QuadCities https://www.issda.org/scott-county-hosting-2025-vleoa-international-training-conference https://muscatinejournal.com/news/local/education/article_20760520-b242-59de-8ed0-8d6cde8eafd6.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopil
Oct 14


🎉 Today’s the Day! 🚓 The 2025 VLEOA International Training Conference officially kicks off today in Davenport, Iowa!
#VLEOA2025 #LawEnforcement #ReservePolice #ScottCountySheriff #TrainingConference #PoliceReserve #PublicSafety #Leadership #CommunityStro...
Oct 13


Lyon County Sheriff's Office Welcomes Experienced Reserve Deputy
#LyonCountySheriff #ReserveDeputy #LyonCountyKY #KY #Kentucky #KuttawaKY #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #CommunityFirst #NewBeginnings...
Oct 12


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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