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Watch: Discussions about Indiana House Bill 1186
Our previous posts on HB1186: Indiana House Bill 1186 still a threat to Reserve Officers. Indiana police departments fighting Indiana...
Mar 18
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Oklahoma Senate Bill 523 aims to protect deputies working outside their county ahead of Olympics.
Unlike current bills in Indiana & Texas , the Oklahoma bill ensures that any sheriff, or deputy, career or reserve, shall have the same...
Mar 15
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Applications for Yakima County Sheriff Reserve Deputy Positions are open.
The window to apply is short. This Saturday, March 15 at East Valley High School, a physical test will be held starting at 0900. Those...
Mar 13
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Texas House Bill 3846 & Senate Bill 2144 aim to cripple reserve officers.
Similar to Indiana House Bill 1186 , the bills would highly curtail off-duty employment, effectively financially crippling most...
Mar 12
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San Diego Volunteer Sheriff’s Patrol to conduct extra patrols around Ramona wineries.
The request for extra patrols comes after one business reported a theft of $13,500 in jewelry and two others reported suspicious persons...
Mar 11
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Reserve Deputy of the year among those honored at awards ceremony.
Cesar Moreton was honored as Monore County Sheriff Reserve Deputy of the Year. Congratulations! #Monroe #MonroeCounty #MonroeCountyFL...
Mar 11
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Retiring deputy's 27 year career began as a reserve.
A chance encounter while pursuing an engineering degree led to a career path change that took him from reserve to corrections, traffic,...
Mar 9
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Charges dropped aganist former "principal of the year" for impersonation.
A close-out memo obtained Thursday by a local ABC affiliate stated: “Courts have consistently held that verbal claims alone are...
Mar 7
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Butte County Reserve Officers train for high risk felony stops.
#ButteCounty #ButteCountySD #SouthDakota #ButteCountySheriff #ReserveOfficer #ReserveDeputy
Mar 5
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LET Radio Show talks to the father of a Reserve Deputy killed in the line of duty.
Multnomah County Sheriff's Reserve Deputy Mark Alan Whitehead and Reserve Sergeant Scott Collins were killed in February '93, when a...
Mar 2
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Flathead County Sheriff looking for posse members, reserves, and explorers.
Apply today: https://sheriffsposse.net/become-a-volunteer/ Contact: cpesola@flathead.mt.gov for more information #FlatheadCounty...
Feb 28
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Indiana House Bill 1186 still a threat to Reserve Officers.
Despite rumors to the contrary, the Bill has passed the House and was advanced to the Senate. #Indiana #HouseBill1186 ...
Feb 26
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Reserve Oakland County Sheriff’s Deputy & Michigan National Guard EOD officer, enters race for Michigan's 10th District
Deputy Alex Hawkins is aiming to challenge two-term U.S. Rep. John James. #Rochester #RochesterHills #Macomb #MacombCounty #Oakland...
Feb 24
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Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Reserve Wendy Gentry appointed as Chair of the Louisiana Housing Corporation
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry made the announcement on Friday. Deputy Gentry was first appointed to the LHC board in April 2024. She...
Feb 24
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Kent County reserve Sheriff’s deputy and son running for Folds of Honor.
Deputy Matt Garbarino and his son are running for the second year in a row to raise funds. #KentCounty #Michigan #FoldsOfHonor...
Feb 23
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Worcester County Reserve Deputy Sheriff Association and Sheriff's Office celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week.
Over 3,500 goody bags were distributed at various public venues for the fourth consecutive year. #WorcesterCounty #WestBoylston...
Feb 21
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Faulkner County, AR Sheriff's Reserves have been hard at work, training to their skills sharp.
#Arkansas #FaulknerCounty #FaulknerCountySheriff #ReserveDeputy
Feb 21
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The 290th officer in Stevens Point, WI history has served as both an auxiliary officer and a reserve deputy.
Officer Thomas has served as an auxiliary officer with the Grand Rapids Police Department, and a reserve deputy with the Wood County...
Feb 19
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Former reserve deputy and decorated combat veteran successfully petitions state representative to change some controversial language in proposed Indiana LEO legislation.
Former Vigo County Sheriff's Reserve Deputy Elias Donker spoke to State Rep. Steve Bartels about the controversial and restrictive nature...
Feb 19
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Austin County Texas Sheriff's Department honors retiring reserve deputy of 67 years.
Deputy Paben was sworn in at the age of 18 in 1958. #Austin #AustinCounty #Texas #ReserveDeputy https://kwhi.com/2025/02/14/austin-county...
Feb 15
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