This 11-minute video highlights the breadth and scope of volunteer efforts in college and university law enforcement.
During President George W. Bush’s 2002 State of the Union Address he laid the groundwork for the National Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) Program. With financial support from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, and management from the International Association of Chiefs of Police the VIPS Program will celebrate its 10th year of providing support and resources to state, local, tribal, and campus law enforcement agencies interested in developing or enhancing a volunteer program and for citizens who wish to volunteer their time and skills with a law enforcement agency.
02.02.2012
Gain Career Skills Through Law Enforcement Volunteering
The VIPS Program launched a new guest blog series on Discover Policing, IACP's law enforcement career recruitment website. Read our first blog entry and check back for future posts.
02.01.2012
Implementing Youth Preparedness in Your Organization
Citizen Corps and FEMA Region VIII are coming to Denver, Colorado on Tuesday, February 28th, 2012, for a day-long workshop on implementing youth preparedness in community-based organizations, in Partnership with the American Red Cross and the U.S. Department of Education.
02.01.2012
Introduction to the VIPS Resource Library
This month’s podcast will introduce you to one of the VIPS Program’s richest sources of information – the VIPS Resource Library. Listen to hear more about what you can find or add to this valuable volunteer management tool.
01.17.2012
The latest issue of VIPS Info has been released.
To date, more than 2,230 law enforcement volunteer programs, representing more than 251,000 volunteers have registered.