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Serving the Community: Ottawa Police Service Spotlight on Special Constable Marie-Claire Jackson
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerLawEnforcement #OttawaPolice #Ottawa #OttawaOntario #OttawaCanada #OttawaCA #Ontario #OntarioCanada #Canada #OPS #SpecialConstable #VolunteerInBlue #ReserveSupport #CommunityPolicing #PublicSafety #LawEnforcementSupport #ServeAndProtect #PoliceVolunteers #RecruitSpotlight #CommunityService #StrongerTogether The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is shining a spotlight on Special Constable Marie-Claire Ja
7 days ago
Ohio State Highway Patrol Auxiliary Officer of the Year Shines as the Department Calls for More Volunteers
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerLawEnforcement #Ohio #OH #OSHP #OhioStateHighwayPatrol #AuxiliaryOfficer #ReserveOfficer #VolunteerInBlue #ServeAndProtect #PublicSafety #PoliceVolunteers #LawEnforcement #AuxiliaryRecruitment #CommunityService #JoinUs #MakeADifference #OfficerOfTheYear #VolunteerOpportunity Auxiliary Officer Calib D. Cunningham of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) Findlay District has been named the 2025 State
Mar 2
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Seeks New Members for Auxiliary Unit
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerLawEnforcement #JSO #JacksonvilleSheriffsOffice #Jacksonville #JacksonvilleFlorida #JacksonvilleFL #FL #Florida #AuxiliaryUnit #VolunteerInBlue #LawEnforcement #CommunityService #ServeAndProtect #PoliceVolunteers #PublicSafety #JoinTheAuxiliary #PoliceCommunity #SupportLawEnforcement The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is inviting community members to gain hands-on experience in law enforcement by joining i
Mar 1
Carson City Sheriff’s Office February Update: Celebrating Reserve Deputy Support
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerLawEnforcement #CarsonCitySheriff #CarsonCity #Nevada #CarsonCityNevada #ReserveDeputies #VolunteerInBlue #LawEnforcementVolunteers #ServeAndProtect #CommunitySafety #PublicService #PoliceReserve #PoliceVolunteers #SupportAndServe #CCSO #CommunityPolicing The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has released its February highlight reel showcasing key accomplishments from across the department — including
Feb 28
UPDATE: Accused Shooter in Orlando Reserve Officer’s Death Indicted by Grand Jury
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerLawEnforcement #JusticeForTurner #RetiredOfficer #GrandJury #FirstDegreeMurder #LawEnforcement #ServeAndProtect #OrlandoPD #PublicSafety #PoliceFamily #CommunitySafety #HonorTheFallen #Orlando #OrlandoFL #OrlandoPD #OrlandoPolice #OrlandoFlorida #Florida A grand jury has formally indicted the suspect in the fatal shooting of Orlando reserve police officer Dennis Turner , moving the case forward as authori
Feb 26
Bermuda Police Service Expands Volunteer Force With New Reserve Officers
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerLawEnforcement #BermudaPolice #ReserveOfficers #VolunteerPolice #CommunitySafety #ServeAndProtect #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #PoliceVolunteers #Bermuda #BermudaPolice #BermudaPoliceService #AuxiliaryPolice #CivicService #CommunityPolicing #PoliceSupport #VolunteerInBlue The Bermuda Police Service has welcomed a new class of Bermuda Reserve Police Officers, marking a significant expansion of the island’
Feb 25
Stevensville, Mt. Invests in the Future of Law Enforcement with Reserve Officer Program
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerLawEnforcement #Stevensville #StevensvilleMontana #StevensvillePolice #StevensvilleMT #Montana #ReservePolice #ReserveOfficer #VolunteerPolice #LawEnforcement #CommunityPolicing #PublicSafety #LocalHelp #CommunitySupport #NeighborhoodHelp #PoliceReserve #LawEnforcementNews #VolunteerService #Policing #CommunityEngagement #Montana #FutureOfPolicing #SupportLawEnforcement The Town of Stevensville, Montana i
Feb 23
Remembering a Volunteer Who Answered the Call: Reserve Deputy Eddie Smith of the Dale County Sheriff's Office
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerLawEnforcement #DaleCounty #DaleCountySheriffsOffice #DaleCountyAlabama #Alabama #ReserveDeputy #ReserveOfficer #AuxiliaryPolice #LawEnforcement #InTheLineOfDuty #EndOfWatch #HonorTheFallen #PoliceCommunity #ServiceAndSacrifice #ThinBlueLine #NeverForgotten #LawEnforcementFamily #PublicSafety #VolunteerService The Dale County, Al. law enforcement community is mourning the loss of Reserve Deputy Eddie Smit
Feb 22
Remembering Hidalgo County Constables Office Reserve Deputy Ambrosio “Frank” Limon’s Service and Legacy
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerLawEnforcement #HidalgoCounty #HidalgoCountyConstable #HidalgoCountyTexas #Texas #TX #LoneStarState #ReserveDeputy #AuxiliaryPolice #VolunteerPolice #LawEnforcement #HonorTheBadge #EndOfWatch #ServiceAndSacrifice #PoliceCommunity #SheriffsOffice #NeverForgotten #ThinBlueLine #PolicingNews #PublicSafety #PoliceFamily #LocalHelp #CommunitySupport #NeighborhoodHelp A Texas sheriff’s office is mourning the l
Feb 21
From Deputy to Volunteer: Trooper Continues Service with Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerLawEnforcement #FloridaHighwayPatrol #FHP #FloridaHighwayPatrolAuxiliary #FHPAuxiliary #TrooperTuesday #AuxiliaryPolice #ReserveOfficers #VolunteerPolice #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #CommunityService #ServeAndProtect #PoliceVolunteers #LocalHelp #CommunitySupport #NeighborhoodHelp #LawEnforcementSupport #ThinBlueLine #Policing #SupportTheMission #Florida #FL The Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary welcome
Feb 20
From Training to Lifesaving: Los Angeles County Reserve Deputy Leads Viral Animal Search & Rescue
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #ReserveDeputy #SearchAndRescue #LACSD #LosAngelesCountySheriff #LosAngeles #LosAngelesCounty #LA #California #CA #VolunteerLawEnforcement #SCVSearchAndRescue #PublicSafety #CommunityHeroes #LawEnforcementVolunteers #ReserveStrong #EmergencyResponse #ServiceBeforeSelf #SAR #CommunityPolicing #MakingADifference #LawEnforcementNews #HeroicService #LocalHelp #CommunitySupport #NeighborhoodHelp Members of the Santa Cla
Feb 19
Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary Helps Protect Thousands at Gasparilla 2026
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerLawEnforcement #FloridaHighwayPatrol #FHP #FloridaHighwayPatrolAuxiliary #FHPAuxiliary #AuxiliaryPolice #ReserveOfficers #VolunteerPolice #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #CommunitySafety #Gasparilla2026 #Gasparilla #EventSecurity #PoliceVolunteers #SupportTheMission #LawEnforcementSupport #ThinBlueLine #Policing #VolunteerService Members of the Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary recently supported large-scale
Feb 17
VLEOA Board Member Dr. Ross Wolf Honored for Decades of Service as he retires from The Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Fl. after 34 years of service.
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerLawEnforcement #ReserveDeputy #AuxiliaryPolice #VolunteerPolicing #TheUniversityOfCentralFlorida #UCF #OrangeCounty #OrangeCountySheriffsOffice #OCSO #LawEnforcementLeadership #CriminalJustice #PublicSafety #LawEnforcementEducation #PoliceLeadership #ServiceAndDedication #CommunityService #FutureOfPolicing #LawEnforcementProfession A leader in both academia and volunteer policing, Dr. Ross Wolf —
Feb 14
California Reserve Peace Officers Association ARPOC 2026 - Bringing Training, Leadership, and Recognition to Reserve Officers
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerLawEnforcement #California #CA #CaliforniaReservePeaceOfficersAssociation #AnnualReservePeaceOfficersConference #ReserveOfficers #ReserveDeputy #AuxiliaryPolice #VolunteerPolice #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #PoliceTraining #ARPOC #CRPOA #ReserveLawEnforcement #LocalHelp #CommunitySupport #NeighborhoodHelp #PoliceConference #LawEnforcementTraining #Policing #CommunitySafety #PoliceLeadership #VolunteerSer
Feb 13
UPDATE: Suspect accused of shooting at McDonald County Reserve Deputy back in custody after release to from hospital that was prohibited from notifying law enforcement of his departure.
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #ReserveDeputy #McDonaldCountySheriff #CommunitySafety #OfficerInvolvedShooting #VolunteerLawEnforcement #ServeAndProtect #EverydayHeroes #PublicSafety #McDonaldCountyMO #McDonaldCountyMissouri #PowellMO #PowellMissouri #MCSO See our previous story on Reserve Deputy and former Sheriff Hall here. A suspect accused of shooting at a McDonald County Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy has been taken
Jan 2
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
Ready to Serve? Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa Opens Applications for Reserve Deputies
#VLEOA #JohnsonCounty #JohnsonCountyIowa #JohnsonCountyIA #JohnsonCountySheriff #Iowa #SheriffRecruiting #ReserveDeputy #CommunitySafety #VolunteerLawEnforcement #JoinUsNow The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office in Iowa is ramping up recruitment for its Reserve Deputy unit, inviting committed individuals to volunteer alongside full-time personnel in patrol, traffic control, special events, and community outreach. The role offers flexible hours and training to fit around other em
Nov 13, 2025
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