The demands on state and local law enforcement have increased dramatically since the events of September 11th. As a result, limited resources are being stretched to capacity requiring some local police departments to turn to civilian volunteers to supplement their sworn force. The Volunteers in Police Service Program (VIPS) draws on the time and considerable talents of civilian volunteers and allows law enforcement professionals to better perform their frontline duties.

The VIPS Program offers numerous resources to assist local law enforcement officials to successfully incorporate community volunteers into the activities of the agency. VIPS provides police departments with best practices to recruit, train, and utilize citizen volunteers in their departments.

Additional VIPS Information:

To find a VIPS program in your area, please visit the National VIPS web site for a database of California Law Enforcement Departments that utilize volunteers.

For VIPS related resources, please visit our Resource Center.

To find or post a VIPS training or event in California, please visit our Trainings & Events page.