Pleasanton Police Looking for a Few Good Men and Women for Volunteer Program

Information from the Pleasanton Police Department—

The Pleasanton Police Department volunteers, known as the Volunteers in Police Services (V.I.P.S.), are a vital component of our police organization.  The volunteer corps was first initiated in 1999 as part of our Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving philosophy.  

The V.I.P.S. support the goals, objectives, and overall mission of the Pleasanton Police Department.  Their efforts help to strengthen partnerships between the Police Department and citizens of Pleasanton.  These partnerships increase awareness, reduce crime through high visibility, and improve the quality of life within our community.

Volunteers support nearly all of the functions within the Police Department including Citizens on Patrol, crime prevention, special events, investigations, records, administration, property and evidence and more. Patrol volunteers serve the community in a uniform capacity, providing a conspicuous and supportive presence in the community.  

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These valued members of the organization are frequently seen conducting vacation checks, assisting with lost or missing persons, conducting parking enforcement, assisting officers with traffic control and serve as the eyes and ears of the department by calling in crimes in progress or suspicious persons.

All members of the Police Department’s volunteer program are either residents of the community or work in Pleasanton.  Proudly, Pleasanton Police volunteers have all graduated from the Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy.  We currently have 24 volunteers who in 2012 accumulated a total of 7,317 hours of volunteer service to the community.  This is the equivalent to 3.5 full time employees!  The Pleasanton Police Department appreciates the commitment and dedication of our police volunteers for their contributions to our organization and community.

The Pleasanton Police Department is currently accepting applications for this rewarding volunteer opportunity.  For more information or to obtain an application please contact Sergeant Maria Munayer at mmunayer@cityofpleasantonca.gov .