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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
4 days ago
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
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
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
🎉 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
Finland is working through the legislative process to establish a reserve police force, that would act as a rapid response force to supplement the regular force during serious emergencies.
#Finland #FinlandPolice #ReservePolice https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/26785-finland-to-create-police-reserve-...
May 13
VLEOA Members Only Event Announcement: Seminar - Recruiting Volunteer Reserves and Auxiliaries, May 22, 2025
#VLEOATraining #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #VLEOA #PoliceReserve #LEOTraining #Recruiting #Volunteer #Volunteers #Reserve...
May 2
Colorado Rangers returned to the state statutes after bill passes the House and Senate unanimously and is signed by Governor.
#ColoradoRangers #CORangers #ColoradoSenate #ColoradoHouse #ColoradoLegislature #ColoradoGovernor #Colorado #Denver #ReservePolice
Apr 1
Detroit Police Reserves looking to recruit new officers.
#Detroit #DetroitMI #DetroitPolice #DetroitPoliceReserves #DetroitMichigan #Michigan #ReservePolice www.joindetroitsfinest.org
Mar 6
Buffalo Police Reserves working the 47th Annual Shamrock Run
#Buffalo #BuffaloNY #BFLO #NY #BuffaloPolice #BuffaloPoliceReserves #ReservePolice
Mar 3
Colorado Rangers recruiting for Reserve Police Academy slated for June 2025.
#ColoradoRangers #Colorado #Denver #ReservePolice #POSTCertified
Feb 24
Village of Peninsula, OH Police Reserves recently completed shotgun training, and are also looking for new members!
#VillageofPeninsula #PeninsulaOH #VillageofPeninsulaPolice #Ohio #ReservePolice
Feb 24
Buffalo, NY Police Reserves receive recognition for delivering Thanksgiving dinners.
The Buffalo Police Reserves serve the City of Buffalo, NY. Their donation of time and efforts shows why it is known as "The City of Good...
Feb 20
Bermuda Police Service Reserves deployed today to maintain law and order at polling places
More than 20 reserves will join full-time officers at island polling stations between 8am and 8pm. #Bermuda #BermudaPolice...
Feb 18
The Wauwatosa Police Reserve, serving the community since 1942.
This dedicated group of volunteers is currently seeking new members. #Wauwatosa #WauwatosaPolice #WauwatosaWI #WauwatosaPoliceReserve...
Jan 29
Tulsa Police Reserve Officer Gifford retires after 34 years!
Congratulations to Officer Gifford, who has served his community since 1990! #Tulsa #TulsaOK #TulsaPD #TulsaPoliceReserve #TulsaPolice...
Jan 27
Los Angeles Police Reserves continue unwavering support to the community during disaster.
The commitment by these individuals is beyond words. All we can say is thank you! #LAPD #LA #LAFD #LAFires #LosAngeles #ReservePolice...
Jan 25
Plymouth Reserves attend Cocoa With a Cop event.
The event gave the community a chance to network with officers while enjoying some treats. #PlymouthPolice #PlymouthMA #ReservePolice...
Jan 15
Former San Diego Reserve Sounds alarm after triple homicide.
3 Louisiana residents were murdered in a homeless camp in 2024 allegedly over a stolen bicycle. #JeffersonParish #JeffersonParishSheriff...
Jan 7
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