Did You Know?

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.

What’s New

06.15.2009

VIPS Info: June 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

VIPS Info: May 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.

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Register Your Program

To date, more than 1,920 law enforcement volunteer programs, representing more than 223,000 volunteers have registered.

Question of the Month: July 04, 2009

How often are your volunteers formally evaluated?

A.
Monthly
B.
Quarterly
C.
Annually
D.
Other
E.
Volunteers are not formally evaluated.

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Training Calendar

July 08, 2009
Chicago, IL

Building Blocks of a Law Enforcement Volunteer Program - Chicago, IL

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  • International Association of Cheifs of Police
  • BJA Bureau of Justice Assistance
  • Citizen Corps

Volunteers in Police Service Program / International Association of Chiefs of Police

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