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Volunteers in Action: York Regional Police Welcomes New Auxiliary Constable Class
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #YorkRegionalPolice #York #YorkRegion #YorkOntario #YorkCanada #Ontario #OntarioCanada #Canada #AuxiliaryConstables #VolunteerInBlue #CommunityPolicing #ServeAndProtect #PublicSafety #YRP #PoliceVolunteers #YorkRegion #PartnerInSafety The York Regional Police (YRP) proudly welcomed its newest class of Auxiliary Constables, marking another milestone in the service’s ongoing partnership with community volunteers. Th
13 hours ago


Mounted and Ready — Shawnee County Sheriff’s Volunteer Posse Recruits at Equifest
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #LocalHelp #CommunitySupport #NeighborhoodHelp #MountedPosse #VolunteerInBlue #ServeAndProtect #ShawneeCounty #ShawneeCountySheriff #ShawneeCountySheriffsMountedPosse #Topeka #SearchAndRescue #Equifest2026 #LawEnforcementVolunteers #CommunitySafety #SearchAndRescue #HorseLovers #SNCO The Shawnee County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse took advantage of Equifest at the Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka to recruit new vol
3 days ago


Special Constables Join OPS Ranks, Boosting Community Policing and Support Services
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #SpecialConstables #Ottawa #OttawaOntario #OttawaCanada #Ontario #OntarioCanada #Canada #OtawaSpecialConstable #OttawaPolice #LocalHelp #CommunitySupport #NeighborhoodHelp #VolunteerInBlue #ServeAndProtect #CommunityPolicing #PublicSafety #OPSGraduation #SupportAndServe #PoliceSupport #SafetyAndSecurity The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) proudly welcomed 23 newly appointed Special Constables during a graduation ceremo
4 days ago


Serving Beyond the Badge — Madison County Reserve Deputy Fuller Recognized for Outstanding Service
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #MadisonCountySheriffsOffice #MadisonCounty #MadisonCountyAL #Alabama #2025PublicServantAward #VeteransOfForeignWarsOfTheUnitedStates #VeteransOfForeignWars #VFW #ReserveDeputy #VolunteerInBlue #ServeAndProtect #MadisonCounty #PublicServantAward #PoliceVolunteers #LawEnforcementHeroes #CommunitySafety #SheriffsOffice Reserve Deputy Sheriff Scott Fuller of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama has been rec
5 days ago


Volunteer Roots, Lifetime in Blue: City of Tonawanda, NY Police Chief Robert Clontz Retires
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #LocalHelp #CommunitySupport #NeighborhoodHelp #AuxiliaryOfficer #VolunteerInBlue #PoliceChief #LawEnforcementCareer #ServeAndProtect #TonawandaPD #TPD #Tonawanda #TonawandaNY #CityofTonawanda #NY #NewYork #WesternNewYork #WNY #PoliceLeadership #PublicSafety #FromAuxiliaryToChief City of Tonawanda Police Chief Robert Clontz has retired after a distinguished 40-year law-enforcement career that began in auxiliary ser
5 days ago


More Volunteers, More Safety — Sheriff Candidate Lee Freeman Wants to Restore Reserve Deputies
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #ReserveDeputy #VolunteerInBlue #ClevelandCounty #ClevelandCountySheriff #Cleveland #ClevelandOH #ClevelandOhio #OH #Ohio #CCSO #CCSOSheriff #ServeAndProtect #CommunityPolicing #LawEnforcement #SupportReserves #Election2026 Vance “Lee” Freeman, a veteran law-enforcement professional with nearly 30 years of experience, including service with the U.S. Marines, Pine Bluff Police Department, and the DEA, has ann
7 days ago


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


Join the Team — Sheriff’s Posse Relaunched to Support Public Safety in Thomas County, Georgia
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerPosse #ServeAndProtect #ThomasCounty #ThomasCountyGeorgia #Georgia #Posse #LawEnforcementVolunteers #CommunitySafety #PublicSafety #SheriffsOffice #SupportAndServe #VolunteerInBlue The Thomas County Sheriff’s Office is reviving its volunteer posse program for the first time in more than 30 years — inviting community members to partner with deputies in supporting public safety and emergency efforts a
Feb 3


"Fantastic colleagues, fantastic people."
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #Budapest #BudapestPolice #BudapestCivilGuard #BudapestCivilGuardAssociation Article by Budapest Civil Guard Association President, Pál Kardos. Yesterday, the Budapest Civil Guard came together at the Hungarian Police Headquarters for an important training session titled "Digital Threats: The New Face of Organized Crime and the Civil Guard's Response." It was a valuable opportunity to enhance our understandin
Feb 2


WEBINAR: "Leadership Of Volunteer Policing" - Register Now!
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #Webinar #Training #VLEOAWebinar #VLEOATraining #GlobalFoundationForCommunitySafetyAndVolunteering This webinar will bring together an international panel of leaders from reserve and volunteer police programs to share insights on effectively leading volunteers and reserves within law enforcement organizations. The discussion will examine leadership at both the strategic and operational levels, with a focus on
Feb 1


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


The 12th Colorado Rangers Reserve Police Academy Class Attracts High Demand
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #ColoradoRangers #Colorado #Denver #ColoradoSprings #Aurora #FtLupton #ReservePolice #VolunteerInBlue #ServeAndProtect #CommunitySafety #LawEnforcementTraining #PublicSafetyHeroes #ReserveAcademy #CRClass12 #OnlyStateWideSharedPoliceReserveInUSA #POST_Certified #PoliceAcademy #LawEnforcement #ToProtectAndToServe Interest is surging for Class 12 of the Colorado Rangers Reserve Police Academy. The Colorado Rangers, a
Jan 30


Miami Beach PD Mourns Reserve Officer Kenneth Mastellone — Killed in Tragic I-75 Crash
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #InMemoriam #RetiredOfficer #MiamiBeachPD #Miami #MiamiBeach #MiamiFlorida #Florida #ServeAndProtect #PublicSafety #MemorialRide #LawEnforcementFamily #CommunityHero #GoneButNotForgotten The Miami Beach Police Department announced the passing of Reserve Police Officer Kenneth “Ken” Mastellone, a longtime member of the department whose service continued even after retirement from full-time duty. Mastellone, 70,
Jan 29


Calling UK Tech Pros: Government Urges Cyber Experts to Join the Special Constabulary
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #SpecialConstables #VolunteerInBlue #CyberPolice #TechVolunteers #ModernPolicing #CommunitySafety #ServeAndProtect #DigitalCrime #UKPolice #OnlineSafety #PoliceVolunteers The UK Home Office is launching a targeted recruitment drive to attract tech and cybersecurity experts into the Special Constabulary, urging professionals with digital skills to volunteer as police officers and help investigate online crime a
Jan 27


EVENT: International Symposium on Volunteering and Complementary Policing
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #InternationalSymposiumOnVolunteeringAndComplementaryPolicing #ISVCP #Budapest #BudapestHungary #Hungary #InternationalEvent The Volunteer Law Enforcement Officer Alliance is delighted to be an international sponsor of this conference event, taking place in Budapest, Hungary, on Wednesday May 20th and Thursday May 21st, 2026. The conference will bring together leaders, policymakers, and volunteers globally wh
Jan 26


UPDATE: Detroit Man Gets 8 Years After Shooting At Reserve Officer’s Residence Twice
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #ReserveOfficer #VolunteerInBlue #ServeAndProtect #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #JusticeServed #MacombCounty #Detroit #HighlandPark #Michigan #MichiganCrime #PoliceVolunteers #ProtectOurOfficers A Detroit man has been sentenced to an eight-year prison term for repeatedly shooting at the home of a reserve police officer in Warren, Michigan, a chilling reminder that volunteer law-enforcement personnel, including
Jan 22


Celebrating the Career of an NYPD Auxiliary Leader — Retirement Announcement from Midtown North
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #NYPD #NewYork #NewYorkCity #NewYorkCityPoliceDepartment #NewYorkCityPoliceDepartmentAuxiliary #NYPDAuxiliary #APO #NYPDAPO #NY #ILoveNY #VolunteerInBlue #AuxiliaryPolice #MidtownNorth #ServeAndProtect #LawEnforcementVolunteers #CommunityPolicing #ThankYouForYourService The NYPD Midtown North Precinct proudly marked the retirement of Auxiliary Deputy Inspector Christine Kraft, honoring her years of volunteer servic
Jan 21


How Phoenix Police Harness Reserve Officers — A Global Model for Volunteer Policing
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #ReserveDeputies #VolunteerInBlue #Phoenix #PhoenixAZ #PhoenixArizona #PhoenixPolice #PhoenixPD #CommunitySafety #ServeAndProtect #PolicingTV #PolicingInsight #PublicSafety #PoliceVolunteers #LawEnforcementSupport The 2021 VLEOA International Training Conference Host, Phoenix, AZ Police Department, operates one of the most developed reserve deputy programs in the United States, with a legacy stretching back to
Jan 19


UPDATE: Cascade County Sheriff Slaughter Wastes No Time After Funding Approval, Opens Reserve Hiring for SRO's
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #CascadeCounty #CascadeCountyMontana #CascadeCountyMT #VolunteerInBlue #SchoolSafety #ServeAndProtect #CascadeCounty #PublicSafety #SchoolResourceOfficer #LawEnforcementJobs #CommunityPolicing #MontanaLaw #ReserveDeputy #SheriffLeadership #PublicSafetyUpdate #VolunteerInBlue #SchoolSafety #SROProgram #LawEnforcementCareers #CommunityProtection #ServeYourCommunity Just weeks after funding was approved in late Decemb
Jan 16
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