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Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) Program


The Watauga Police Department is a member of the USA Freedom Corps' "Volunteers in Police Services" Program.  This program is designed to provide citizen volunteers with an opportunity to give back to their city and community through the hours they volunteer.  Volunteers gain invaluable insights into our nation's law enforcement system and how it works.  Visit www.policevolunteers.org for more information about this nationwide program.

The VIPS Program defines a volunteer in police service as a community member who performs hours of service for a law enforcement agency without promise, expectation or receipt of compensation for service rendered.  This may include concerned citizens, chaplains, individuals providing administrative support, interns and youth involved in a Law Enforcement Explorer Post.

To be a member of the Watauga Police Department's "Volunteers in Police Services" Program, participants must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age

  • Complete a VIPS Application

  • Pass a background check

  • Some volunteer assignments will require special training

  • Be willing to attend training classes (during evening hours and some Saturday morning hours)

Click here for a printable application.  For more information, contact the Watauga Police Department Community Services Division at (817) 514-5881 or e-mail Lt. Bill Sink at wsink@cowtx.org.