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Sarnia, Ontario driver already in custody, attacks Special Constable, leading to additional charges.
#VLEOA #PoliceAssault #SarniaPolice #SarniaPoliceService #EndangeredOfficers #Sarnia #SarniaOntario #SarninaON #Ontario #OntarioCanada #Canada #OntarioCA #RespectTheBadge A routine car wash quickly turned dangerous when a Sarnia driver, already arrested for crashing her vehicle, assaulted a police constable while in custody. After being taken in by officers, the suspect allegedly attacked the constable, adding assault charges to an already tense situation. Thankfully, the off
7 hours ago


🚨 Incredible Bravery in the Line of Duty 🚨
#VLEOA #specialConstable #PoliceHeroes #BritishTransportPolice #BTP #CommunitySafety #FrontlineCourage #SpecialConstabulary #AwardsOfExcellence #UK #GBR #BBC #RadioTwo #BBCRadioTwo #BritishBroadcastingCorporation #BBCFestival #BTPSpecialConstable #Radio2InThePark #PrestonStation #MoorPark In September 2024, British Transport Police Special Constable Gary Blackburn began his shift in Preston expecting a busy day supporting the Radio Two in the Park event. What fo
1 day ago


Ontario Provincial Police Auxiliary welcomes 42 new officers.
#VLEOA #OPP #OntarioProvincialPolice #Ontario #Canada #OntarioCanada #OntarioCA #CAN #AuxiliaryPolice #AuxillaryConstable
3 days ago


2 Ontario Provincial Police superintendents awarded with International Association of Chiefs of Police Leadership in Volunteer Police Service Programs Award.
#VLEOA #OPP #OntarioProvincialPolice #Ontario #Canada #OntarioCanada #OntarioCA #CAN #AuxiliaryPolice #AuxillaryConstable
3 days ago


"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
4 days ago


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
4 days ago


A Legacy of Service: Special Inspector Haydn Bradley-Davies Concludes a Distinguished Volunteer Policing Career.
#VLEOA #Dyfed #Powys #DyfedPowysPolice #DyfedPowysPoliceSpecials #DyfedPowysSpecialConstabulary #SpecialConstable #SpecialConstabulary
5 days ago


Schenectady County, NY Launches Recruitment Drive for Auxiliary Police Unit.
#VLEOA #SchenectadyCounty #SchenectadyNY #NY #NewYork #EmergencyManagement #AuxiliaryPolice Schenectady County is inviting citizens to step up and support local public safety by volunteering for its auxiliary police unit. Coordinated by the county’s Office of Emergency Management, the initiative offers training and equips volunteers to assist in crowd control, traffic management, and other community-safety operations alongside full-time law enforcement officers. With large ev
6 days ago


After a lifetime of giving, retired special constable, nurse, and charity worker died in dementia care facility despite her 2 sons repeated complaints of lack of basic care to Norfolk County Council
#VLEOA #SpecialConstabe #Norfolk #NorfolkCouncil #NorfolkCountyCouncil #Brundall #UK Two grieving brothers have spoken out after the death of their beloved mother, Janet Noon, a woman remembered not only for her warmth and kindness but also for her years of dedicated service as a Special Constable. They claim “catastrophic failings” at the care home where she spent her final days led to her tragic passing — and are now calling for accountability and reform in the care system
Oct 21


Cheshire Constabulary recognize Special Constable of the year.
#VLEOA #CheshireConstabulary #CheshirePolice #SpecialConstable #SpecialConstabulary #Cheshire #SouthCheshire #Nantwich #NantwichPolice For over a decade, Ash has given his time, heart, and courage to the communities of South Cheshire—balancing his career as an HGV driver with nearly 5,000 volunteer hours as a Special Constable. From major public events to moments of real heroism, including rescuing a child from the River Weaver, Ash’s dedication has never gone unnoticed. Las
Oct 20


Mother claims her son was an NYPD auxiliary who died from illness after serving in the 9/11 recovery zone, and while recognized by The NYC Council, his name is still absent from 9/11 victim records.
#VLEOA #NYPD #NYPDA #NYPDAuxiliary #NewYork #NY #NYC #NewYorkCity #NewYorkCityPoliceDepartment #911 #Sptember11 #91101 #Terrorist #TerroristAttacks #911Victims #911Memorial #WTC #WorldTradeCenter #APO #AuxiliaryPolice #AuxiliaryPoliceOfficer Heather Williams claims her son, Taurean E. Williams-Wells, joined the NYPD auxiliary out of the 120th precinct at just 17 years old, and responded to the 9/11 terrorist site to assist with recovery efforts. His Auxiliary membership, and
Oct 19


Toronto Police Auxiliary to hold upcoming information session.
#VLEOA #Toronto #TorontoPolice #TorontoPoliceService #TorontoPoliceAuxiliary #TorontoCA #TorontoON #TorontoOntario #TorontoCanada #Ontario #OntarioCA #OntarioCanada #AuxiliaryOfficer The Toronto Police Service is inviting community members to learn how they can serve their city as volunteer Auxiliary Officers at an upcoming General Information Session on October 29, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Toronto Police College, 70 Birmingham St., Etobicoke. The sess
Oct 18


Rockland County, NY Legislature unanimously approve expanded Volunteer Benefit Act to include Auxiliary Police, volunteer firefighters, EMS, and Hazardous Materials / Technical Rescue teams.
#RocklandCounty #RocklandCountyNY #NY #NewYork #JaredLloyd #JaredLloydAct #SpringValley #SpringValleyNY #AuxiliaryPolice #VLEOA The act, now to be known as the Jared Lloyd Act in honor of fallen Spring Valley firefighter 2nd Lieutenant Jared Lloyd, provides $1 million directly to beneficiaries over a 10-year period. https://rocklandnews.com/legislature-jared-lloyd-act/ https://monseyscoop.com/jared-lloyd-act-unanimously-adopted-by-rockland-county-legislature-law-renamed-in-ho
Oct 17


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


Training Conference 2025: Scott County Sheriff Department K-9 demonstration
#vleoa #policereserve #iowa #scottcountysheriff #davenportpolice #K9 Article by Dr. Matthew Yap, CVPL - VLEOA International Area Director and Board Member. On Day 3 of the Volunteer Law Enforcement Officer Alliance training conference, Deputy Bunker from the Scott County Sheriff Department gave participants a K-9 demonstration of narcotics detection as well as a K-9 subject bite restraint. “It was interesting to learn that our K-9 lived with their handler and typically retire
Oct 16


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 15


🎉 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


VLEOA Board members attend The 2025 Small & Rural Law Enforcement Executives Association conference in Kansas City.
#SmallRuralLawEnforcementExecutivesAssociation #SRLEEA #KU #TheUniversityOfKansas #KansasJayhawks #VLEOA VLEOA President Jeff Peeler was...
Jul 29


VLEOA board member, Phaik Kin Cheah, Ph.D. receives media recognition for her Volunteer Policing and Academia.
#VLEOA #PoliceDay #RoyalMalaysiaPolice #PDRM #VLEOABoard https://news.utar.edu.my/RnD_news/2025/02edition/mobile/index.html A scholar on...
Jul 8
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