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Long-time Tampa reserve officer Harold Jones has passed away. He is remembered for 38 years of dedicated service.
#VLEOA #Tampa #TampaPolice #TampaFL #TampaFlorida #FL #Florida #ReserveOfficer The Tampa Police Department has announced the passing of Reserve Officer Harold Bernard Jones, who served the city of Tampa with unwavering commitment for 38 years. Officer Jones began his career as an emergency dispatcher for the city before transitioning to patrol and reserve duties, and in 2023 he was honored as the department’s Reserve Officer of the Year. Throughout his career, he was known f
3 days ago
Haileyville, Okla. reserve police officer among 3 killed in 2 separate incidents at a drag racing event.
#VLEOA #LODD #ReserveOfficer #Haileyville #HaileyvilleOklahoma #HaileyvilleOK #HaileyvilleOkla #HaileyvillePolice #Hartshorne #HartshorneOk #HartshorneOkla #HartshorneOklahoma #Alderson #AldersonOk #AldersonOkla #AldersonOklahoma #Pittsburg #PittsburgCounty #PittsburgCountyOklahoma #Oklahoma Two tragic incidents linked to the annual “H‑Town Throwdown” drag-racing event in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, have resulted in the deaths of a volunteer and two first responders: on October 31
5 days ago
With the resignation of a relocating reserve officer, Brownsburg, IN Police are left with just two reserves and the Brownsburg Police Commission may let the reserve program dissolve through attrition.
#VLEOA #Brownsburg #BrownsburgIn #BrownsburgIndiana #HendricksCounty #HendricksCountyIn #HendricksCountyIndiana #BrownsburgPolice #ReserveOfficer The Brownsburg Police Commission in Hendricks County, Indiana, accepted the resignation of Reserve Officer Aaron Smith, effective May 30, as he relocates with his family. Meanwhile, the department announced it will review its reserve program in light of pending state legislation—leaving open the possibility of restructuring or phasi
Nov 3
Ohio Native and Former Reserve Police Officer Killed in Combat in Ukraine
#Kent #NewPhiladelphia #Sugarcreek #Dover #Cleveland #KentOH #NewPhiladelphiaOH #SugarcreekOH #DoverOH #ClevelandOH #KentPolice...
Oct 10
Columbiana, OH police unveil state-of-the art mobile emergency response trailer. A multi-year process spearheaded by Columbiana Reserve Officer Jake Kellner.
#Columbiana #ColumbianaOH #ColumbianaOhio #Ohio #OH #ColumbianaPoliceDepartment #ColumbianaEmergencyServices #HouseBill33 #OHHouseBill33...
Aug 28
Reserve North Bend Police Officer joins career offices in intensive firearms training session.
#NorthBendPoliceDepartment #NorthBendOregon #NorthBendOR #ReserveOfficer Training side-by-side with full-time officers allows seamless...
Aug 22
Los Angeles Police Department Reserve Officers of the year named.
#LAPD #LosAngelesPoliceDepartment #LosAngelesPoliceDepartmentReserve #LosAngeles #LosAngelesPoliceReserveFoundation #LosAngelesCA...
Aug 11
Campbell Wisconsin Reserve Officer retires, ending a 50+ year career of comunity service.
#Campbell #CampbellWI #CampbellWisconsin #ReserveOfficer The Campbell Police Department credits Officer Gary Simonsen for guiding the...
Jun 17
Louisiana Chiefs of Police Association, and Sheriff's Association clash over proposal to establish auxiliary status, separate from reserve status, with auxiliary training reduced to 100 to 120 hours.
#Louisiana #LA #LouisianaChiefsofPoliceAssociation #LouisianaSheriffsAssociation #LouisianaHouseJudiciaryCommittee #AuxiliaryOfficer...
Jun 9
2 reserves and one full-time officer are sworn in with the Nyssa, OR Police Department
#Nyssa #NyssaOregon #NyssaOR #Oregon #NyssaPolice #ReserveOfficer Reserve Officer Valdivia is returning to the department to again serve...
Jun 1
San Francisco Mayor unveiled plans for recently retired SFPD officers to return as Reserve Officers, as the SFPD is over 500 officers below the minimum staffing level and the SFSO is over 200 below.
#SanFrancisco #SF #SanFran #SanFranciscoCA #SanFranciscoCalifornia #CA #California #SanFranciscoPoliceDepartment #SFPD...
May 22
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
Rayne, LA Police Department Lt. who was killed in a friendly fire incident while executing a warrant to locate a suspect in a recent stabbing incident, started career as a reserve officer in 2003.
#LODD #LineOfDutyDeath #Rayne #RayneLA #RayneLouisiana #Louisiana #RaynePolice #RaynePoliceDepartment #LouisianaStatePolice #LSP...
May 14
Congratulations to the two newest Hamtramck Police Department Reserve officers!
#Hamtramck #HamtramckMI #HamtramckMichigan #Michigan #HamtramckPolice #ReserveOfficer
May 9
Anne Arundel County Police Department Reserves dedicated to helping their communities.
#AnneArundelCounty #AnneArundelCountyPolice #AnneArundelCountyMD #AnneArundelCountyMaryland #Maryland #ReserveOfficer...
May 9
Hamilton, IN Reserve Police Officer retires after over 20 years of dedicated service.
#Hamilton #HamiltonIN #HamiltonIndiana #Indiana #HamiltonPolice #HamiltonPoliceDepartment #ReserveOfficer #Retirement
May 8
St. Petersburg Reserve Police Officer & Armorer retires after 55-Year Career
#StPetersburg #StPete #StPetersburgFL #StPetersburgFlorida #StPetersburgPolice #StPeteFL #StPeteFlorida #Florida #FL #ReserveOfficer...
Apr 26
Remembrance held by Nyssa, Oregon PD and nearby agencies on 2 year anniversary of Line of Duty Death of Reserve Officer Joseph "JJ" Johnson.
#Nyssa #NyssaOregon #NyssaOR #NyssaPD #Oregon #ReserveOfficer #LODD #LineOfDutyDeath https://elkhornmediagroup.com/nyssa-pd-and-surroundi...
Apr 23
Keego Harbor City Council members voted unanimously for Robert Barnes as the city’s police chief. Barnes began his career as a Madison Heights Police reserve officer in 2001.
#KeegoHarbor #KeegoHarborPolice #KeegoHarborMI #KeegoHarborMichigan #MadisonHeights #MadisonHeightsPolice #MadisonHeightsMI...
Apr 19
Austin, TX Police Chief looking to expand use of Reserve Officers amid staffing crisis.
Austin PD is currently understaffed by 340 officers. The Chief praised the Reserve Officer Unit as she looks to have them respond to...
Apr 7
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