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Ready to Serve? Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa Opens Applications for Reserve Deputies
#VLEOA #JohnsonCounty #JohnsonCountyIowa #JohnsonCountyIA #JohnsonCountySheriff #Iowa #SheriffRecruiting #ReserveDeputy #CommunitySafety #VolunteerLawEnforcement #JoinUsNow The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office in Iowa is ramping up recruitment for its Reserve Deputy unit, inviting committed individuals to volunteer alongside full-time personnel in patrol, traffic control, special events, and community outreach. The role offers flexible hours and training to fit around other em
2 days ago
One reserve among three new deputies sworn in to serve Berkeley County, WV Sheriff’s Department, marking a boost in local law-enforcement capacity
#VLEOA #ReserveDeputy #Martinsburg #MartinsburgWV #BerkeleyCounty #BerkeleyCountyWV #BerkeleyCountyWestVirginia #BerkeleyCountySheriffsDepartment #WV #WestVirginia During a recent swearing-in ceremony, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department welcomed a new reserve officer alongside two new full-time deputies. Their addition comes at a time when the agency is actively recruiting new talent to meet growing operational demands and enhance services across the community, with ho
2 days ago
“Bexar County, TX Reserve Deputy Shares Powerful Message After Surviving Serious Crash”
#VLEOA #ReserveDeputy #BexarCounty #BexarCountyTX #BexarCountySheriff #BexarCountyTexas #Austin #AustinTX #AustinTexas #Texas Ramon Martinez, a reserve deputy with Bexar County in Texas, survived a severe crash while working a traffic detail and is now sharing his firsthand experience to raise awareness about the importance of safe driving. https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/bexar-county-reserve-deputy-survives-crash-safety-texas/273-3f7a687a-7bd1-4532-af4f-831435ed8044
4 days ago
Will County, IL Sheriff’s Office Mourns Loss of PIO and Auxiliary Lieutenant Kevin “Kollins” Hedemark
#VLEOA #ReserveDeputy #WillCounty #WillCountyIL #WillCountyIllinois #WillCountySheriffsOffice #IL #Illinois #PIO #PublicInformationOfficer The Will County Sheriff’s Office has announced the sudden passing of Kevin “Kollins” Hedemark, who most recently served as the agency’s Public Information Officer and held the rank of Lieutenant in its Auxiliary Unit. Hedemark joined the auxiliary in 2006 and earned multiple honors—being named Auxiliary Deputy of the Year in 2011, Auxiliar
6 days ago
Sheriff Jesse Slaughter Proposes Reserve Deputy SRO Program for Schools in Cascade County
#VLEOA #GreatFalls #GreatFallsMT #GreatFallsMontana #GreatFallsPublicSchools #GreatFallsPolice #CascadeCounty #CascadeCountyMT #CascadeCountyMontana #CascadeCountySheriff #SheriffJesseSlaughter #SheriffSlaughter #ReserveDeputy During the Oct. 29 work session of the Great Falls Public Schools board, Sheriff Slaughter unveiled his plan to introduce a paid reserve deputy program to bolster school safety across the district. The initiative comes after state law changes enabled co
Nov 7
"He is just what you ever would want in a leader." VLEOA 2025 Training Conference host, Sgt. Rich Aleksiejczyk is among 3 local law enforcement officers recognized by Quad Cities ABC Affiliate, WQAD.
#VLEOA #VLEOA25 #VLEOA2025 #ScottCounty #ScottCountyIA #ScottCountyIowa #ScottCountySehreiffsOffice #BuffaloIA #BuffaloIowa #BuffaloPolice #QuadCities #ReserveDeputy After more than four decades in law enforcement, Sgt. Rich Aleksiejczyk has become a cornerstone of the community around the Scott County Sheriff's Office. As President of its Reserve unit, Aleksiejczyk has “worn many hats,” embodying dedication, leadership and humility in equal measure — and his work is now bei
Oct 24
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
Oct 24
Lyon County Sheriff's Office Welcomes Experienced Reserve Deputy
#LyonCountySheriff #ReserveDeputy #LyonCountyKY #KY #Kentucky #KuttawaKY #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #CommunityFirst #NewBeginnings...
Oct 12
Hancock County West Virginia Sheriff Reserves recognized for their dedicated community service.
#HancockCountySheriff #HancockCountySheriffReserves #HancockCountyWV #HancockCountyWestVirginia #WestVirginia #WV #HancockCounty...
Aug 19
Reserve Deputy saves life of 5-year-old neighbor who had been mauled by three dogs.
#HernandoCounty #HernandoCountyFlorida #Florida #HernandoCountySheriffsOffice #ReserveDeputy #HernandoCountyFire...
Jul 23
Delaware County, IA Sheriff Deputy and Reserve Deputy awarded for their response to a child in severe respiratory distress.
#DelawareCounty #DelawareCountyIA #DelawareCountyIowa #Iowa #IA #DelawareCountySheriff #ReserveDeputy Deputy Austin Zuercher and Reserve...
Jun 17
The Greene County Sheriff's Office recognizes sixteen deputies for their achievements in 2024, including Deputy Dana Woolf as Reserve Deputy of the year
#GreeneCounty #GreenCountyOH #GreeneCountyOhio #OH #Ohio #GreeneCountySheriff #ReserveDeputy
Jun 7
Lake County, MI Sheriff's Department announces the promotion of a new Chief Special Deputy of the Reserve Division, and the recent graduation of seven officers from the academy.
#LakeCounty #LakeCountyMI #LakeCountyMichigan #MI #Michigan #LakeCountySheriffsOffice #ReserveDeputy Reserve Lieutenant Nick Lanning has...
May 26
Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of Tim Klingler, who served as a Reserve Deputy, Merit Board president, and academy instructor of search and seizure law.
#VanderburghCountySheriffsOffice #VanderburghCountySheriff #VanderburghCounty #VanderburghCountyIN #VanderburghCountyIndiana...
May 23
A day in the life of a California Reserve
#CaliforniaReservePeaceOfficersAssociation #CRPOA #California #ReserveDeputy #ReserveOfficer Click below to see a day in the life of...
May 19
Jefferson County Sheriff's Reserve out in the community working The Bolivar half marathon.
#JeffersonCountySheriff #bolivar #harpersferry #JeffersonCountyWV #running #ReserveDeputy #Marathon #HalfMarathon
May 17
Iowa Lieutenant Governor & former Scott County Reserve Deputy announces bid for Iowa State Auditor.
#ScottCounty #ScottCountySheriff #ReserveDeputy #ScottCountyIA #ScottCountyIowa See our previous story about Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer....
May 16
Burke County, NC Deputy killed in Off-Duty Crash. Deputy Rex “Sput” Powell started as a reserve deputy, before moving to patrol, sergeant, detective, civil process deputy and most recently SRO.
#BurkeCounty #BurkeCountyNC #NC #NorthCarolina #BurkeCountySheriff #ReserveDeputy #SRO #SchoolResourceOfficer https://www.qcnews.com/news...
May 9
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
Hood River County,OR Sheriff’s Marine Sgt & Reserve Deputies presented with state award for their response to a capsized boat with several individuals in the water.
#HoodRiverCounty #HoodRiverCountySheriff #HoodRiverCountyOR #HoodRiver #Oregon #MarinePatrol #ReserveDeputy https://columbiacommunityconn...
May 3
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