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WATCH: PolicingTV interview with VLEOA Board of Directors member, Special Inspector Richard Sparks - "Why Volunteer Officers Are Vital to Policing"
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VLEOABoardOfDirectors #CheshireConstabulary #CheshireUK #CheshireSpecialInspector #VolunteerOfficers #VolunteerPolicing #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #CommunityPolicing #LocalHelp #CommunitySupport #NeighborhoodHelp #PolicingTV #PolicingInsight #SpecialConstables #PoliceVolunteers #PolicingInnovation #PoliceLeadership #LawEnforcementSupport #PublicService #UKPolicing #PoliceVolunteers #policeleadership #publi
4 hours ago
Dallas Police Assist the Officer Foundation awards Physician and Dallas Reserve Officer, Dr. Eastman for Outstanding Service
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerLawEnforcement #Dallas #DallasTexas #DallasTX #DallasPolice #DPD #TX #Texas #LoneStarState #ReserveOfficer #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #OfficerOfTheYear #CommunityService #PoliceReserve #Leadership #EmergencyResponse #PublicService #LawEnforcementLeadership #VolunteerService Dr. Alexander “Alex” Eastman has been named the 2025 Reserve Officer of the Year, recognizing his exceptional service, leadership,
1 day ago
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 —
2 days ago
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
3 days ago
Supporting Public Safety: Cobourg Police Auxiliary Continues to Grow
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #CobourgPolice #CobourgPoliceService #CobourgOntario #CobourgCanada #OntarioCanada #Ontario #Canada #PoliceAuxiliary #VolunteerService #CommunityPolicing #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #AuxiliaryPolice #CommunitySupport #CrimePrevention #PoliceVolunteers #PublicService #CommunityEngagement The Cobourg Police Service Auxiliary Unit continues to expand its role in community safety and public engagement, according to a
3 days ago
Volunteers in Action: York Regional Police Welcomes New Auxiliary Constable Class
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #YorkRegionalPolice #York #YorkRegion #YorkOntario #YorkCanada #Ontario #OntarioCanada #Canada #AuxiliaryConstables #VolunteerInBlue #CommunityPolicing #ServeAndProtect #PublicSafety #YRP #PoliceVolunteers #YorkRegion #PartnerInSafety The York Regional Police (YRP) proudly welcomed its newest class of Auxiliary Constables, marking another milestone in the service’s ongoing partnership with community volunteers. Th
4 days ago
Special Constables Join OPS Ranks, Boosting Community Policing and Support Services
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #SpecialConstables #Ottawa #OttawaOntario #OttawaCanada #Ontario #OntarioCanada #Canada #OtawaSpecialConstable #OttawaPolice #LocalHelp #CommunitySupport #NeighborhoodHelp #VolunteerInBlue #ServeAndProtect #CommunityPolicing #PublicSafety #OPSGraduation #SupportAndServe #PoliceSupport #SafetyAndSecurity The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) proudly welcomed 23 newly appointed Special Constables during a graduation ceremo
Feb 9
Volunteer Roots, Lifetime in Blue: City of Tonawanda, NY Police Chief Robert Clontz Retires
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #LocalHelp #CommunitySupport #NeighborhoodHelp #AuxiliaryOfficer #VolunteerInBlue #PoliceChief #LawEnforcementCareer #ServeAndProtect #TonawandaPD #TPD #Tonawanda #TonawandaNY #CityofTonawanda #NY #NewYork #WesternNewYork #WNY #PoliceLeadership #PublicSafety #FromAuxiliaryToChief City of Tonawanda Police Chief Robert Clontz has retired after a distinguished 40-year law-enforcement career that began in auxiliary ser
Feb 7
Join the Team — Sheriff’s Posse Relaunched to Support Public Safety in Thomas County, Georgia
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerPosse #ServeAndProtect #ThomasCounty #ThomasCountyGeorgia #Georgia #Posse #LawEnforcementVolunteers #CommunitySafety #PublicSafety #SheriffsOffice #SupportAndServe #VolunteerInBlue The Thomas County Sheriff’s Office is reviving its volunteer posse program for the first time in more than 30 years — inviting community members to partner with deputies in supporting public safety and emergency efforts a
Feb 3
Welcome To The Watch: Cleveland Police Auxiliary Unit Swears In Four New Members.
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #Cleveland #ClevelandOH #ClevelandOhio #CityOfCleveland #CLE #Ohio #ClevelandPolice #ClevelandPoliceAuxiliary #AuxiliaryPolice #CommunityService #ServingWithPride #PublicSafety #ReservePolice #VolunteerService #CitizenService The Cleveland Division of Police Auxiliary Unit has officially welcomed four new Auxiliary members, marking an important milestone in their commitment to serve and protect the City of Clevela
Feb 1
Off Duty, On Mission: Arizona Ranger Assists Arizona DOT Incident Response Unit in Freeway Animal Rescue on I-10
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #ArizonaRangers #ADOT #Arizona #GoodyearArizona #IncidentResponse #PublicSafety #I10 #RoadSafety #TrafficSafety #CommunityService #WeAreArizonaRangers #ArizonaDOT #ArizonaDepartmentOfTransportationIncidentResponseUnit Last week, a Colorado Ranger demonstrated the everyday commitment that defines reserve and volunteer law enforcement service. While traveling home, the Ranger encountered an active incident o
Jan 31
Miami Beach PD Mourns Reserve Officer Kenneth Mastellone — Killed in Tragic I-75 Crash
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #InMemoriam #RetiredOfficer #MiamiBeachPD #Miami #MiamiBeach #MiamiFlorida #Florida #ServeAndProtect #PublicSafety #MemorialRide #LawEnforcementFamily #CommunityHero #GoneButNotForgotten The Miami Beach Police Department announced the passing of Reserve Police Officer Kenneth “Ken” Mastellone, a longtime member of the department whose service continued even after retirement from full-time duty. Mastellone, 70,
Jan 29
UPDATE: Detroit Man Gets 8 Years After Shooting At Reserve Officer’s Residence Twice
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #ReserveOfficer #VolunteerInBlue #ServeAndProtect #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #JusticeServed #MacombCounty #Detroit #HighlandPark #Michigan #MichiganCrime #PoliceVolunteers #ProtectOurOfficers A Detroit man has been sentenced to an eight-year prison term for repeatedly shooting at the home of a reserve police officer in Warren, Michigan, a chilling reminder that volunteer law-enforcement personnel, including
Jan 22
How Phoenix Police Harness Reserve Officers — A Global Model for Volunteer Policing
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #ReserveDeputies #VolunteerInBlue #Phoenix #PhoenixAZ #PhoenixArizona #PhoenixPolice #PhoenixPD #CommunitySafety #ServeAndProtect #PolicingTV #PolicingInsight #PublicSafety #PoliceVolunteers #LawEnforcementSupport The 2021 VLEOA International Training Conference Host, Phoenix, AZ Police Department, operates one of the most developed reserve deputy programs in the United States, with a legacy stretching back to
Jan 19
UPDATE: Cascade County Sheriff Slaughter Wastes No Time After Funding Approval, Opens Reserve Hiring for SRO's
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #CascadeCounty #CascadeCountyMontana #CascadeCountyMT #VolunteerInBlue #SchoolSafety #ServeAndProtect #CascadeCounty #PublicSafety #SchoolResourceOfficer #LawEnforcementJobs #CommunityPolicing #MontanaLaw #ReserveDeputy #SheriffLeadership #PublicSafetyUpdate #VolunteerInBlue #SchoolSafety #SROProgram #LawEnforcementCareers #CommunityProtection #ServeYourCommunity Just weeks after funding was approved in late Decemb
Jan 16
Serving After Surviving — DUI Crash Survivor Becomes Reserve Police Officer for a second department.
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #ReserveOfficer #VolunteerInBlue #ServeAndProtect #BryanClark #PublicSafety #Resilience #BearValleyPD #LawEnforcement #CommunityHeroes #SurvivorStory #Inspiration #BNSF #ArvinPoliceDepartment Bryan Clark, a 2023 DUI crash survivor who lost part of his leg and three fingers when an intoxicated driver struck his motorcycle at more than 100 mph, has been officially sworn in as a reserve police officer with the Be
Jan 14
Powered by Community, Driven by Service: Union Parish Reserve Deputies Recognized
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #ReserveDeputies #VolunteerInBlue #UnionParish #UnionParishLA #Louisiana #UnionParishLouisiana #UnionParishSheriff #CommunitySupport #ServeAndProtect #LawEnforcementSupport #PublicSafety #PoliceVolunteers #AuxiliaryLawEnforcement #ThankYouSponsors #BlueFamily The Union Reserve Deputy Association extended heartfelt thanks to the individuals, businesses, and organizations whose generous support made its recent banqu
Jan 12
When Respect for Service Matters: Retired Officer Arrested After Threatening Volunteer Deputy
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #VolunteerDeputy #ReserveOfficer #PoliceVolunteers #PolkCounty #PolkCountyFL #PolkCountySheriffsOffice #SheriffGrady #GradyJudd #PCSO #ServeAndProtect #PublicSafety #LawEnforcement #ThreatToOfficer #RespectTheBadge #CommunitySafety A retired law-enforcement officer faces charges after allegedly threatening a 75-year-old volunteer officer with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) while being issued a parking cita
Jan 10
Cascade County Montana Reserve Deputy Program Gets Funding Boost. First Ever Pay Rates Set by County Commission
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #GreatFalls #GreatFallsMT #GreatFallsMontana #GreatFallsPublicSchools #GreatFallsPolice #CascadeCounty #CascadeCountyMT #CascadeCountyMontana #CascadeCountySheriff #SheriffJesseSlaughter #SheriffSlaughter #ReserveDeputy #VolunteerInBlue #CCSO #ServeAndProtect #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety #VolunteerSupport #MontanaLaw #CommunityPolicing The Cascade County Commission unanimously approved a pay structure for th
Jan 7
Minnesota reserve officer & security guard Andrea Merrell dies after Christmas Day attack
#VLEOA #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #PoliceReserve #ReserveOfficer #WhiteBearLake #WhiteBearLakePolice #Minnesota #SecurityGuard #ServeAndProtect #AndreaMerrell #PublicSafety #WyomingMN #HospitalSafety #LawEnforcement #PoliceVolunteers #CommunityHeroes #RememberingMerrell White Bear Lake Reserve Police Officer, Andrea Merrell, has died from injuries sustained during a violent Christmas Day attack while working as a security guard at M Health Fairview Lakes Med
Jan 5
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