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PolicingTV's Volunteer Week - Day 3: How Toronto’s Auxiliaries Keep the City Safe - Inside the TPS Program
#VLEOA #Torono #TorontoPoliceService #TorontoOntario #TorontoCanada #Ontario #Canada #PolicingTV #VolunteerWeek #TorontoPolice #AuxiliaryOfficers #CommunityPolicing #ServeAndProtect #PublicSafety #VolunteerInBlue #NeighbourhoodSafety #CityOfToronto On Day 3 of PolicingTV’s Volunteer Week, the spotlight turns to Toronto, where the Toronto Police Service’s Auxiliary and volunteer programs play a vital role in community safety and policing support. The video “Inside Toronto’s Vo
Dec 10, 2025


PolicingTV's Volunteer Week - Day 2: How Philippines’ Community Volunteers Help Keep Cities Safe
#VLEOA #PolicingInsight #PolicingTV #VolunteerWeek #CommunityPolicing #PoliceVolunteers #PublicSafety #ServeAndProtect #GlobalPolicing #CommunityMobilisation #VolunteerInBlue #EverydayHeroes #Philippines On Day 2 of PolicingTV’s Volunteer Week, a new feature shines a light on how everyday citizens volunteer with the police in the Philippines, mobilizing communities to support public safety, prevent crime, and build trust between police and the people they serve. The video, “I
Dec 9, 2025


Warrington Special Constabulary Wins Team of the Year - Honored for Outstanding Volunteer Policing
#VLEOA #Warrington #WarringtonUK #WarringtonLocalPolicingUnit #WarringtonLPU #SpecialConstabulary #VolunteerPolice #CommunitySafety #TeamOfTheYear #ServeAndProtect #PoliceVolunteers #LocalPolicing #PublicService #ProudToServe #CheshireConstabulary #LordLieutenantsAwards #LordLieutenants The Warrington Local Policing Unit Special Constabulary has been named Team of the Year at the prestigious Lord-Lieutenant’s Awards, recognizing the group’s exceptional dedication, professiona
Dec 9, 2025


Policing Insight's PolicingTV launches volunteer week - Celebrating the everyday heroes who help keep communities safe.
#VLEOA #PolicingTV #VolunteerWeek #CommunityPolicing #PoliceVolunteers #AbuDhabiPolice #AbuDhabi #ServeAndProtect #VolunteersInAction #PublicSafety #CommunityService #EverydayHeroes To launch Volunteer Week on PolicingTV, a new video highlights how volunteers with Abu Dhabi Police play a vital role in fighting crime, from community patrols to crime-prevention efforts. The piece showcases how these volunteers supplement regular police work, bridging the gap between community a
Dec 8, 2025


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, 2025


Essex Special Constables snag repeat impaired driver hours before court appearance for similar offence.
#VLEOA #Essex #EssexPolice #EssexSpecialConstabulary #CommunityPolicing #SpecialConstables #VolunteerOfficers #PublicSafety #Rayleigh #StaySafe #PolicingHeroes #ServeAndProtect #DrunkDrivingAwareness #DWI #DWAI #DUI In Rayleigh UK, a suspected drunk driver was intercepted just hours before his scheduled court appearance for a previous drugged driving offence, a timely stop credited to efforts by a local Essex Police Special Constabulary Patrol. The driver, already facing the
Dec 7, 2025


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, 2025


Philly to Launch "Volunteer Auxiliary Police Unit" in 2026. Citizens to Play Active Role in Public Safety
#VLEOA #Philly #Philadelphia #PhiladelphiaPA #PhiladelphiaPolice #PPD #PhiladelphiaPennsylvania #Pennsylvania #VolunteerPolice #AuxiliaryOfficers #CommunityPolicing #PublicSafety #ServeAndProtect #CitySafety #PoliceSupport #AuxiliaryPolice Philadelphia is preparing to launch a brand-new unarmed volunteer unit they are calling “auxiliary police” as soon as 2026, aiming to bolster public-safety efforts by giving community members a formal role in crowd management, event suppor
Dec 5, 2025


Update: Hernando County Reserve Sheriff's Deputy Receives Medal of Distinction after providing life saving aid.
#VLEOA #HernandoCounty #HernandoCountyFlorida #Florida #HernandoCountySheriffsOffice #ReserveDeputy #HernandoCountyFire #HernandoCountyFireRescue #WEEKIWACHEE #MedalOfDistinction Update to our previous story on Reserve Deputy Stephen Murphy, who exhibited remarkable bravery and quick thinking during a life-threatening incident involving a 5-year-old neighbor. This young child had suffered severe injuries after being mauled by three aggressive dogs, presenting a dire situatio
Dec 4, 2025


Jacksonville Sheriff’s Auxiliary Officer shot at while rendering aid after liquor store gunfight.
#VLEOA #JacksonvilleSheriffsOffice #JacksonvilleFL #JacksonvilleFlorida #VolunteerOfficer #AuxiliaryPolice #JSO #Jacksonville #CommunitySafety #ServeAndProtect #FirstResponders #PoliceVolunteers #SafetyInAction An Auxiliary Officer from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office narrowly escaped injury while rendering aid after a violent double shooting at a liquor store on Atlantic Boulevard. The incident started with an argument between a customer and a store clerk, which escalated
Dec 4, 2025


“Great Falls, Montana to Pilot Reserve Deputy in Schools — New Boost for SRO Program”
#VLEOA #GreatFallsPublicSchools #ReserveDeputy #SchoolSafety #SRO #CascadeCounty #GreatFalls #CommunitySafety #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #StudentProtection #ServeAndProtect #SchoolResourceOfficer #ReserveDeputy The board of Great Falls Public Schools (GFPS) has unanimously approved a concept to integrate a reserve deputy from the Cascade County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) into its existing school-resource-officer (SRO) program — a move designed to boost school safety and suppo
Dec 2, 2025


A New Chapter in Service: 12 Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Auxiliary Officers Earn Constable Status
#VLEOA #RoyalVirginIslandsPoliceForce #RVIPF #RoyalVirginIslands #BritishVirginIslands #BVI #PolicePromotion #AuxiliaryToConstable #CommunitySafety #LawEnforcement #FrontlinePolicing #ServeAndProtect #VirginIslandsPolice #PublicSafety #NewConstables #AuxiliaryPolice #PoliceConstable Twelve Auxiliary Officers with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force have officially been promoted to full Police Constables as of November 14, 2025, a major milestone that transforms dedicated vo
Dec 1, 2025


From Reserve Deputy to Sheriff — Remembering Mike Cazes’s 44 Years of Service
#VLEOA #MikeCazes #WBRso #ReserveDeputy #PublicService #LawEnforcementLegacy #CommunityFirst #ServeAndProtect #RIPSheriff #WestBatonRougeParishSheriffsOffice #WestBatonRouge #WestBatonRougeParish #WestBatonRougeLouisiana #WestBatonRougeLA #Louisiana Mike Cazes, former Sheriff of West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, passed away at age 69, leaving behind a legacy of more than four decades of service that began as a humble reserve deputy in 1979. Over the years he worked as
Nov 28, 2025


“Axe Murderer of GO Transit Special Constable seeks early parole in rare ‘Faint Hope’ hearing.
#VLEOA #GoTransit #SpecialConstable #Toronto #TorontoCA #TorontoCanada #TorontoOntario #OntarioCanada #Ontario #Canada #TorontoCrime #FaintHopeHearing #NicolaPuddicombe #JusticeSystem #AxeMurder #CourtCase #VictimsRights #PublicSafety #CriminalJustice #ParoleDebate After nearly two decades behind bars, convicted killer Nicola Puddicombe, found guilty in the gruesome 2006 axe murder of her boyfriend and Go Transit Special Constable, Dennis Hoy, is once again before a jury, thi
Nov 27, 2025


Former Sheriff, now Reserve Deputy’s quick action ends dangerous confrontation in McDonald County Missouri
#VLEOA #ReserveDeputy #McDonaldCountySheriff #CommunitySafety #OfficerInvolvedShooting #VolunteerLawEnforcement #ServeAndProtect #EverydayHeroes #PublicSafety #McDonaldCountyMO #McDonaldCountyMissouri #PowellMO #PowellMissouri #MCSO Michael Hall, a 28 year veteran Reserve Deputy and former Sheriff with the McDonald County Sheriff’s Office Missouri, prevented a dangerous situation from escalating during an officer-involved shooting in Powell. According to the agency’s report,
Nov 26, 2025


Budapest Civil Guard Officers participate in a training competition.
#VLEOA #Budapest #BudapestPolice #BudapestCivilGuard #BudapestCivilGuardAssociation The civil guard competition in Budapest serves as a significant event that showcases the skills, dedication, and professionalism of the civil guard forces in Hungary. This competition is not merely a routine exercise; it is a comprehensive demonstration of the capabilities and readiness of the civil guards to respond effectively to various situations that may arise in urban environments while
Nov 24, 2025


Victoria Police, in Melbourne Australia, announce the hiring of over 200 Reservists to free up frontline officers for summer safety push
#VLEOA #VictoriaPolice #ReserveOfficers #MelbourneAustralia #MelbourneVictoria #VictoriaAustralia #ProtectiveServicesOfficers #PSOs #CommunityPolicing #PoliceReform #OperationPulse #PublicSafety #VolunteerPolicing Victoria Police is rolling out a major reform that leans on reservist personnel to shift frontline focus back to streets: as part of a 90-day “Operation Pulse,” PSOs (Protective Services Officers) and police officers will be deployed to patrol Melbourne shopping ce
Nov 24, 2025


Halton, Ontario Police celebrates long-serving Auxiliary Staff Sergeant, calls for new recruits
#VLEOA #Halton #HaltonOntario #HaltonCanada #Ontario #Canada #OntarioCanada #HaltonPolice #AuxiliaryOfficer #VolunteerInBlue #CommunityService #HaltonRegion #ServeWithPurpose #JoinTheAuxiliary #PoliceVolunteers The Halton Regional Police Service, in Ontario Canada, is highlighting the impact and dedication of its volunteer members, spotlighting Auxiliary Staff Sergeant Sheldon Borges, who has served the community since 2007. As an Auxiliary Officer, Borges has supported front
Nov 23, 2025


Ex-Belleville, Illinois lawyer sentenced after stealing from children of fallen Auxiliary Police Officer
#VLEOA #LODD #AuxiliaryOfficer #WashingtonParkIllinois #WashingtonParkIL #WashingtonParkPolice #Belleville #BellevilleIllinois #BellevilleIL #StLouis #StLouisMissouri #StLouisMO #Missouri #Illinois #JusticeServed #PoliceFamily #Embezzlement #LawyerFraud #PublicTrust #InMemory #Accountability A former Belleville attorney, Jason R. Caraway, has been sentenced to 90 months in federal prison after admitting to embezzling more than $1 million from his clients—including two childre
Nov 22, 2025


Register now for the next VLEOA Webinar!
#VLEOA #Webinar #Training #VLEOAWebinar Training for reserves and auxiliaries presents many commonly shared challenges in many of our agencies. Difficulties in resourcing training, and in the scale of training commitment required making it hard for new volunteers to commit and complete. At the same time, a strong initial training is widely recognized to be a bedrock for an integrated and respected volunteer police program within the agency. This VLEOA member's webinar, our se
Nov 21, 2025
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