#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

#VLEOA #ReserveDeputy #Martinsburg #MartinsburgWV #BerkeleyCounty #BerkeleyCountyWV #BerkeleyCountyWestVirginia #BerkeleyCountySheriffsDepartment #WV #WestVirginia During a recent swearing-in ceremony, the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department welcomed a new reserve officer alongside two new full-time deputies. Their addition comes at a time when the agency is actively recruiting new talent to meet growing operational demands and enhance services across the community, with ho

#VLEOA #ReserveDeputy #BexarCounty #BexarCountyTX #BexarCountySheriff #BexarCountyTexas #Austin #AustinTX #AustinTexas #Texas Ramon Martinez, a reserve deputy with Bexar County in Texas, survived a severe crash while working a traffic detail and is now sharing his firsthand experience to raise awareness about the importance of safe driving. https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/bexar-county-reserve-deputy-survives-crash-safety-texas/273-3f7a687a-7bd1-4532-af4f-831435ed8044

#VLEOA #Kingston #KingstonOntario #KingstonCanada #KingstonPolice #OntarioCanada #Ontario #Canada #SpecialConstable The City of Kingston, in Ontario, Canada, is introducing a new special constable initiative aimed at strengthening public-safety services and enhancing transparency. Pending approval from the Solicitor General, five members of the Licensing Enforcement Services management team will be appointed as special constables by the Kingston Police Services Board, working

#VLEOA #ReserveDeputy #WillCounty #WillCountyIL #WillCountyIllinois #WillCountySheriffsOffice #IL #Illinois #PIO #PublicInformationOfficer The Will County Sheriff’s Office has announced the sudden passing of Kevin “Kollins” Hedemark, who most recently served as the agency’s Public Information Officer and held the rank of Lieutenant in its Auxiliary Unit. Hedemark joined the auxiliary in 2006 and earned multiple honors—being named Auxiliary Deputy of the Year in 2011, Auxiliar

#VLEOA #Tampa #TampaPolice #TampaFL #TampaFlorida #FL #Florida #ReserveOfficer The Tampa Police Department has announced the passing of Reserve Officer Harold Bernard Jones, who served the city of Tampa with unwavering commitment for 38 years. Officer Jones began his career as an emergency dispatcher for the city before transitioning to patrol and reserve duties, and in 2023 he was honored as the department’s Reserve Officer of the Year. Throughout his career, he was known f

#VLEOA #GreatFalls #GreatFallsMT #GreatFallsMontana #GreatFallsPublicSchools #GreatFallsPolice #CascadeCounty #CascadeCountyMT #CascadeCountyMontana #CascadeCountySheriff #SheriffJesseSlaughter #SheriffSlaughter #ReserveDeputy During the Oct. 29 work session of the Great Falls Public Schools board, Sheriff Slaughter unveiled his plan to introduce a paid reserve deputy program to bolster school safety across the district. The initiative comes after state law changes enabled co

#VLEOA #Sussex #SussexPolice #PoliceCommunitySupportOfficer #PCSO #Horsham #UK #UnitedKindgom #SpecialConstable A Sussex Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), who first served for a decade as a Special Constable in Horsham has been formally commended for her outstanding work in helping secure the conviction of a prolific drug dealer responsible for distributing class A substances in the area. Her diligent community engagement and keen observation led to critical intelligen

#VLEOA #LODD #ReserveOfficer #Haileyville #HaileyvilleOklahoma #HaileyvilleOK #HaileyvilleOkla #HaileyvillePolice #Hartshorne #HartshorneOk #HartshorneOkla #HartshorneOklahoma #Alderson #AldersonOk #AldersonOkla #AldersonOklahoma #Pittsburg #PittsburgCounty #PittsburgCountyOklahoma #Oklahoma Two tragic incidents linked to the annual “H‑Town Throwdown” drag-racing event in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, have resulted in the deaths of a volunteer and two first responders: on October 31

#VLEOA #Singapore #AuxiliaryPolice A patient at a Singapore hospital managed to snatch a firearm from an auxiliary police officer, escalating a serious security breach within the medical facility. According to court documents, the individual pleaded guilty to using criminal force to take the weapon from the officer while under care for self harm. The incident has prompted renewed concern over safety protocols for officers and healthcare staff in high-risk patient settings....

#VLEOA #Brownsburg #BrownsburgIn #BrownsburgIndiana #HendricksCounty #HendricksCountyIn #HendricksCountyIndiana #BrownsburgPolice #ReserveOfficer The Brownsburg Police Commission in Hendricks County, Indiana, accepted the resignation of Reserve Officer Aaron Smith, effective May 30, as he relocates with his family. Meanwhile, the department announced it will review its reserve program in light of pending state legislation—leaving open the possibility of restructuring or phasi

#VLEOA #Northumbria #NorthumbriaUK #NorthEastEngland #Northumberland #CountyDurham #TyneAndWear #SpecialConstable Congratulations to Special Constable Adam Pickering for being named Northumbria Police Volunteer of the Year. Since joining in 2021, Adam has devoted almost 6,500 hours to the Northumbria Special Constabulary. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/northumbria-police_congratulations-to-special-constable-adam-activity-7389241934403497984-b4lO

#VLEOA #ThunderBay #ThunderBayOntario #ThunderBayON #ThunderBayCanada #ThunderBayPolice #ThunderBayPoliceService #ThunderBaySocialServicesAdministrationBoard #ThunderBaySocialService #Ontario #OntarioCanada #OntarioCA #Canada #SpecialConstable A new pilot initiative launched by the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) in partnership with the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB) places four specially trained special constables in three of the boa

#VLEOA #Metuchen #MetuchenNJ #MetuchenNewJersey #NJ #NewJersey #MetuchenPolice #MetuchenAuxiliaryPolice #BoroughOfMetuchen https://metuchennj.org/component/sppagebuilder/page/274 https://www.tapinto.net/towns/edison/sections/police-and-fire/articles/metuchen-police-seeking-auxiliary-police-officers-ab79bc04-e770-4374-922c-2c5e2f63ff62

#VLEOA #CommunitySafety #RespectOurOfficers #Preston #Lancashire #LancashireSpecialConstables #LancashireConstables #LancashireSpecialConstabulary #LancashireConstabulary In Preston, a seemingly routine night took a worrying turn when a group of youths directed approximately 25 fireworks at volunteer officers from Lancashire Constabulary—some exploding dangerously close to the officers and their vehicles. The incident serves as a stark reminder that what begins as mischievou

#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

#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

#VLEOA #OPP #OntarioProvincialPolice #Ontario #Canada #OntarioCanada #OntarioCA #CAN #AuxiliaryPolice #AuxillaryConstable

#VLEOA #OPP #OntarioProvincialPolice #Ontario #Canada #OntarioCanada #OntarioCA #CAN #AuxiliaryPolice #AuxillaryConstable