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PolicingTV's Volunteer Week Day 5: Discover why volunteer officers are law enforcement’s secret superpower.
#VLEOA #PolicingTV #VolunteerWeek #SecretAsset #PoliceVolunteers #ReserveOfficers #SpecialConstables #AuxiliaryOfficers #CommunitySafety #ServeAndProtect #PublicSafety #EverydayHeroes #DevonCornwall #DevonCornwallPolice #PolicingTV #PolicingInsights On Day 5 of PolicingTV’s Volunteer Week, the series highlights one of policing’s most undervalued strengths: volunteer officers. In the feature “Why Volunteer Officers Are Policing’s Secret Asset,” experts and practitioners explai
Dec 12, 2025


PolicingTV’s Volunteer Week - Day 4: Why evidence-based policing can’t ignore volunteers.
#VLEOA #PolicingTV #VolunteerWeek #EvidenceBasedPolicing #PoliceVolunteers #SpecialConstables #AuxiliaryOfficers #CommunityPolicing #ServeAndProtect #PublicSafety #VolunteerInBlue #PolicingInsights On Day 4 of PolicingTV’s Volunteer Week, the series spotlights a critical yet often overlooked issue: the role of volunteers in evidence-based policing. In the episode Evidence-Based Policing: The Missing Volunteers, experts explore how volunteer officers, such as special constable
Dec 11, 2025


PolicingTV's Volunteer Week - Day 3: How Toronto’s Auxiliaries Keep the City Safe - Inside the TPS Program
#VLEOA #Torono #TorontoPoliceService #TorontoOntario #TorontoCanada #Ontario #Canada #PolicingTV #VolunteerWeek #TorontoPolice #AuxiliaryOfficers #CommunityPolicing #ServeAndProtect #PublicSafety #VolunteerInBlue #NeighbourhoodSafety #CityOfToronto On Day 3 of PolicingTV’s Volunteer Week, the spotlight turns to Toronto, where the Toronto Police Service’s Auxiliary and volunteer programs play a vital role in community safety and policing support. The video “Inside Toronto’s Vo
Dec 10, 2025


PolicingTV's Volunteer Week - Day 2: How Philippines’ Community Volunteers Help Keep Cities Safe
#VLEOA #PolicingInsight #PolicingTV #VolunteerWeek #CommunityPolicing #PoliceVolunteers #PublicSafety #ServeAndProtect #GlobalPolicing #CommunityMobilisation #VolunteerInBlue #EverydayHeroes #Philippines On Day 2 of PolicingTV’s Volunteer Week, a new feature shines a light on how everyday citizens volunteer with the police in the Philippines, mobilizing communities to support public safety, prevent crime, and build trust between police and the people they serve. The video, “I
Dec 9, 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


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
Dec 8, 2025


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
Dec 7, 2025


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
Dec 5, 2025


“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, 2025


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, 2025


“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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


🎉 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, 2025


Lyon County Sheriff's Office Welcomes Experienced Reserve Deputy
#LyonCountySheriff #ReserveDeputy #LyonCountyKY #KY #Kentucky #KuttawaKY #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #CommunityFirst #NewBeginnings...
Oct 12, 2025


A Hero’s Farewell: Honoring Officer Bill Miller’s 15 Years of Service
#MarcoIslandPolice #PoliceFarewell #PublicSafety #CommunityHeroes #PoliceTribute #ThankYouForYourService #WalkOutCeremony #HonouringServi...
Oct 12, 2025
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