Mesa Police Department Volunteers In Police Service
(VIPS)
Brochure (PDF)
The mission of the
Mesa Police Department
Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS)
program
is to support members in providing police service
and to promote community partnership.
 Become a part of the Mesa Police
Department team bringing quality public safety services to the citizens of Mesa.
We value our volunteers' diversity of skills, abilities, education, and life
experiences which they nobly donate to our community. The most effective law
enforcement efforts are collaborative partnerships between police and community
members. Our volunteers perform a wide variety of duties throughout the
department, enabling our paid personnel to concentrate on specialized tasks and
better manage their workflow. Some of our programs are volunteer-driven and
would not exist without them! We provide our volunteers with on-the-job
training, enabling them to achieve their peak performance in service to the City
of Mesa.
Qualifications
For Tier 1 VIPS Positions (most
volunteer positions):
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Must be 18 years of age.
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Have a valid driver's license or
other I.D.
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Application
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Criminal history check
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Fingerprinting
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Certified copies of birth
certificate and high school transcripts or G.E.D.
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Selection interview in
prospective unit/s
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Drug screen
For Tier 2 VIPS Positions
(Victim Assistance, any volunteer position at the
Center Against Family Violence, and the Crime Scene
Tech volunteer position):
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All of the Tier 1 steps listed
above
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Must be 21 years of age for
Victim Assistance
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Extensive background interview &
investigation
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Polygraph exam
Volunteer
Opportunities within the Mesa Police Department
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 SEE
LIST OF CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPENINGS!
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Assistance in Disaster Team
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Victim Assistance
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Crisis Intervention
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Detective Assistant
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Crime Analysis
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DUI Unit
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Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
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Disabled Parking Enforcement
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Office Assistant
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Special Events Assistant
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VIPS Recruiting Specialist
Chief's
Message
"Public safety is the domain of both law
enforcement and the community that it serves. This shared responsibility
achieves peak results when police integrate citizen involvement in their daily
operations. The Mesa Police Department is proud to offer diverse, important
volunteer opportunities for community participation. Our Volunteers in Police
Service (VIPS) bring an array of skills and talents, fresh perspective, and
tremendous commitment to their volunteer roles that continually demonstrate how
vital this partnership between our department and our citizens truly is. If you
desire an exceptional experience in helping to safeguard the community, please
consider this my personal invitation to you to join our law enforcement team.
Discover the profound reward of standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the men and
women whose mission it is to protect our community.
Be the Source for the Force."
-
Mesa Police Chief
George Gascón -
Volunteer
Benefits
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 Experience
the joy of helping others.
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Learn new skills "on the job."
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Explore career options.
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Build your resume.
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Network.
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Discover new interests and
aspirations.
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Civic pride.
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Community involvement.
Comments from
Current Volunteers
 "I provide assistance to people at no cost to
them."
"...I see that what I do really makes a
difference."
"...I want my grandchildren to know this is a good
place to work."
"I feel productive and helpful."
If you are interested in our volunteer program,
please e-mail me: linda.bailey@cityofmesa.org
or to request a volunteer application packet, use the
on-line
form.
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