Deadline Extended for Police Volunteer Program

The Fremont Police V.I.P.S. program helps support the goals and mission of the department by developing and strengthening partnerships and relationships with the community. Similar to a “Citizens on Patrol” program, it began in 2006 with the purpose of being a highly visible support function of the Patrol Division.

Our program, which began with 25 dedicated community members, has grown to more than 75 volunteers.  We hope that this current recruitment will allow us to finally reach our goal of having 100 volunteers in patrol! 

Some of the volunteer duties include conducting security checks in neighborhoods and commercial business centers, distributing crime alert bulletins, conducting vacation home security checks, working at special events, participating in the child safety seat program, enforcing handicapped parking violations, and helping the department with a variety of other tasks.  We are especially interested in volunteers to work patrol as the "eyes and ears" for the department as well as volunteers for our You Are Not Alone (YANA) Program where volunteers make telephone calls to check in on the elderly or disabled in the mornings.

There will be considerable training (60 hours over two months) and a background investigation to ensure we have the best fit to join our Fremont Police Department team.

The recruitment period has been extended through September 15th or when we get a sufficient number of responses.  Interviews will be scheduled for the week of September 23rd and September 30th.

For more information visit our website at www.fremontpolice.org or go directly to the volunteer page at http://www.fremontpolice.org/index.aspx?nid=132. If you would like to speak with someone about the recruitment, please call Volunteer Administrator CSO Kristen Escamilla at 790-6691.