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Shaq’s Badge of Honor: NBA Great Reflects on His Dream to Serve as Sheriff
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #ShaquilleONeal #SheriffGoals #ReserveOfficer #LawEnforcement #CommunityService #ServeAndProtect #NBAtoLawEnforcement #PublicSafety #PoliceVolunteers #BeyondTheGame #ReserveDeputy #LAPD #LosAngeles #LosAngelesPolice #LAPDReserve #Shaq NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has revealed that beyond his legendary basketball career and TV analyst work, he’s long aspired to be remembered as a sheriff, not just a sp
Dec 22
Thanksgiving served with heart - LAPD-Wilshire Reserve Officer on the front lines of giving.
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnfocementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #LosAngelesPoliceDepartment #LAPD #WilshireDivision #ReserveOfficer #PoliceVolunteers #CommunityService #TurkeyDrive #ServeAndProtect #HolidayGiving #VolunteerInBlue #PublicSafety #Thanksgiving2025 #LosAngeles #California During the 4th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive held at the LAPD Wilshire Division, hundreds of families in Los Angeles received turkeys and holiday goods thanks to the collaborative efforts of the
Dec 19
Volunteer in Blue Makes Statewide Impact: Reserve Officer Appointed to Texas Crime Stoppers Council by Governor Abbott
#VLEOA #PoliceReserve #ReserveOfficer #AmarilloPoliceDepartment #Amarillo #AmarilloTexas #Texas #ReserveDeputy #CrimeStoppers #TexasCrimeStoppers #VolunteerInBlue #GovernorAbbott #GregAbbott #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #ServeAndProtect #AmarilloPD #PoliceVolunteers #TexasLawEnforcement Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Perry “Gil” Gilmore, a longtime Amarillo Police Department Reserve Officer, to serve on the Texas Crime Stoppers Council, reinforcing the vital role
Dec 17
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
Trauma Surgeon by Day, SWAT Reserve Lieutenant by Night — Meet Dr. Alex Eastman
#VLEOA #ReserveOfficer #SWATMedic #DualDuty #TraumaSurgeon #DallasPolice #DallasSWAT #ServeAndProtect #FirstResponders #LawEnforcement #MedicalSupport #CommunitySafety #PoliceMedic Dr. Alexander Eastman — a veteran trauma surgeon at a major Dallas hospital — also wears a very different badge; he has served for over 20 years as a sworn reserve lieutenant with the Dallas Police Department, embedded with the SWAT team to provide immediate tactical medical care. Dr. Eastman he
Dec 6
Maine’s State Sen. Matt Harrington brings law enforcement insight to crime prevention debate
#VLEOA #MaineStateSenate #MattHarrington #Maine #ME #MainePolitics #CrimePrevention #LawEnforcement #CommunitySafety #SenateDistrict33 #ReserveOfficer #PublicSafetyPolicy In a recent segment of “In Focus Maine,” State Senator Matt Harrington (R-Sanford) discussed his dual perspective as an elected official and active reserve police officer, offering insights into crime-fighting efforts and policy solutions in his district. Harrington, who represents Senate District 33, highli
Nov 17
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
Nov 8
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
Nov 5
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
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