The national VIPS Program celebrated its seventh anniversary on May 30, 2009. There were 76 state or local law enforcement volunteer programs registered with the VIPS Program when it launched in 2002. As of May 30, there are more than 1,910 VIPS programs and 222,000 volunteers from all fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam. There are also programs in the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, New Zealand, and the Netherlands.
06.15.2009
The latest issue of VIPS Info has been released.
05.15.2009
Law Enforcement Exploring: the Future of Law Enforcement
This issue of VIPS in Focus highlights the Explorer Posts of the Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, Sheriff’s Office; the Brookings, South Dakota, Police Department; and the Long Beach, California, Police Department. Each of these programs help guide the youth of their community, recruit new officers, and provide volunteer services for law enforcement agency.
05.15.2009
The latest issue of VIPS Info has been released.
04.30.2009
New Items Posted to the VIPS Resource Library
Over 20 new items have been added to the VIPS Resource Library. The VIPS Resource Library provides sample documents, including application forms, policies, procedures and volunteer handbooks, from registered programs throughout the country.
To date, more than 1,920 law enforcement volunteer programs, representing more than 223,000 volunteers have registered.
July 08, 2009
Chicago, IL
Building Blocks of a Law Enforcement Volunteer Program - Chicago, IL