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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
1 hour 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


“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
6 days ago


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
7 days ago


“Axe Murderer of GO Transit Special Constable seeks early parole in rare ‘Faint Hope’ hearing.
#VLEOA #GoTransit #SpecialConstable #Toronto #TorontoCA #TorontoCanada #TorontoOntario #OntarioCanada #Ontario #Canada #TorontoCrime #FaintHopeHearing #NicolaPuddicombe #JusticeSystem #AxeMurder #CourtCase #VictimsRights #PublicSafety #CriminalJustice #ParoleDebate After nearly two decades behind bars, convicted killer Nicola Puddicombe, found guilty in the gruesome 2006 axe murder of her boyfriend and Go Transit Special Constable, Dennis Hoy, is once again before a jury, thi
Nov 27


Former Sheriff, now Reserve Deputy’s quick action ends dangerous confrontation in McDonald County Missouri
#VLEOA #ReserveDeputy #McDonaldCountySheriff #CommunitySafety #OfficerInvolvedShooting #VolunteerLawEnforcement #ServeAndProtect #EverydayHeroes #PublicSafety #McDonaldCountyMO #McDonaldCountyMissouri #PowellMO #PowellMissouri #MCSO Michael Hall, a 28 year veteran Reserve Deputy and former Sheriff with the McDonald County Sheriff’s Office Missouri, prevented a dangerous situation from escalating during an officer-involved shooting in Powell. According to the agency’s report,
Nov 26


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


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


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


North Tonawanda, NY Increases Police Presence with Auxiliary Support After Shots Fired Incident
#NorthTonawandaPolice #NorthTonawandaAuxilairyPolice #AuxiliaryOfficers #CommunitySafety #VolunteerHeroes #PublicSafety ...
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
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