January 2010
VIPS Program Passes Milestone
The Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) Program is pleased to announce that it has surpassed a major milestone. Through our outreach efforts, educational programs, technical assistance and mentor programs, resources, and peer-to-peer network, more than 2,000 law enforcement volunteer programs have registered with the national VIPS Program since it was established in May 2002.
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New VIPS in Focus Available
This latest issue of VIPS in Focus highlights the winners of the 2009 IACP/SAIC Outstanding Achievement in Law Enforcement Volunteer Programs Award - the Chesterfield County, Virginia, Police Department; Mesa, Arizona, Police Department; and San Antonio, Texas, Police Department.
2010 Outstanding Achievement in Law Enforcement Volunteer Programs
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) sponsor an annual award to recognize law enforcement agencies that have developed creative and effective volunteer programs. The award recognizes agencies that most exemplify the goals, concepts, and spirit of volunteerism in action.
The 2010 Outstanding Achievement in Law Enforcement Volunteer Programs Award will be presented at the 117th annual IACP Conference in Orlando, Florida in October 2010. The application deadline is May 17, 2010.
NACo's Achievement Awards
The Annual National Association of Counties Achievement Award Program is an annual non-competitive awards program that recognizes innovative county government programs. Awards are given in a number of program categories including volunteer programs. Applications for this NACo awards program are now available. The application deadline is February 12, 2010.
Question of the Month Results
Each month, a new Question of the Month is posted to the VIPS Web site. The December Question of the Month, "Does your agency recruit volunteers through any social networking tools or Web sites?" received 118 responses:
- 18 percent of respondents replied Facebook or MySpace.
- Four percent of respondents replied Twitter.
- One percent of respondents replied Nixle.
- Four percent of respondents replied YouTube.
- 11 percent of respondents replied Other.
- 49 percent of respondents replied No, not at this time.
- 13 percent of respondents replied I don't know.
Visit the Web site for January's Question of the Month.
Newly Registered Programs
The following programs registered with the VIPS Program in December 2009:
- Asbury Park, New Jersey, Police Department Citizens on Patrol
- Canton, Missouri, Police Department
- Colorado Mounted Rangers, Colorado Springs
- Delhi Township, Ohio, Police Department
- Duluth, Minnesota, Police Department
- Dunstable, Massachusetts, Police Department
- Evans, Colorado, Police Department
- Gainesville, Florida, Police Department
- Hartland, Middleport and Gasport, New York, Neighborhood Watch
- Isabella County, Michigan, Sheriff's Office
- Lake Odessa, Michigan, Police Reserves
- Lexington, South Carolina, Police Department
- McFarland, California, Police Department
- Sayreville, New Jersey, Police Auxiliary
- Slidell, Louisiana, Police Department
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