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B. Background Investigations
1. Level I volunteers:
a. A limited background investigation for Level I volunteers will be the same process as the
Citizen Police Academy applicants.
b. Graduates of the Citizen Police Academy are approved for Level I volunteer assignments by
virtue of completing that program.
c. Level I volunteers may be elevated to Level II volunteers upon successful completion of a
complete background investigation.
2. Level II volunteer background investigations will be parallel to those of an employee/police officer
applicant.
3. The Internal Support Section will conduct a background investigation on the volunteer applicants
according to the position level indicated in Section I. B. The Internal Support Section supervisor
will review completed background investigations and grant final approval for participation in the
Volunteer Program.
C. Assigning Volunteers
1. Volunteers will be assigned to the approved positions by the CPC. Depending on the needs of the
Department, volunteers may review a list of available assignments and request that specific
assignment when they apply. Assignments are only made to volunteers at the appropriate level.
2. If the specific need for the volunteer ceases, the volunteer’s immediate supervisor will notify the
CPC that the volunteer is available for other assignments.
D. Supervision of Volunteers
1. Commanders will designate a person to supervise volunteers under their command.
2. The supervisor directly overseeing the volunteer will document that the volunteer received the
necessary training to perform the tasks assigned. [45.3.2]
3. Volunteers can attend any in-service given to non-sworn personnel employed by the Police
Department if the training applies to their position.
4. No volunteer will wear any uniform or clothing that resembles that of the Police Department’s
uniform. [45.3.3]
5. Volunteers shall be issued appropriate volunteer identification and shall wear it per OPS-115
Police Employee Identification, Section II. [22.1.8]
6. Volunteer personnel information
a. The CPC will maintain a master personnel file on each volunteer. Results of background
investigations will be stored separately and securely from the master file.
b. All volunteer files will be destroyed three years after separation from the program.
E. Termination of Volunteers.
1. Volunteers will be expected to serve a minimum number of hours, equating to 16 hours per month
or 48 hours per quarter.
NOTE: Chaplains are expected to serve a minimum of 6 hours per month.
2. Any volunteer who has been unable to meet the required hours for six months will forfeit
eligibility. To be re-instated, a background check will be updated by the Internal Support Section.
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