VIPS is an excellent and inexpensive way to multiply the police’s outreach into the community. Not only are people willing to help the officers and department with whatever needs to be done, but it allows the officers to meet nice people who appreciate them. It is a win-win situation for everybody.

Chief Alberto M. Melis
Waco, Texas, Police Department

Frequently Asked Questions

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) manages the national Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) Program in partnership with and on behalf of the White House Office of the USA Freedom Corps and the U.S. Department of Justice. The program's ultimate goal is to enhance the capacity of state and local law enforcement to utilize volunteers.

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