Join The Volunteers On Patrol (VOP) Program
Lancaster - Lancaster Sheriff's Station is currently accepting applications for the Volunteers On Patrol (VOP) Program. Deputy Kit Gruppie who was LLA’s Resident Deputy for 3 years is in charge of the VOP program.
Please read through the requirements below to see if you are qualified to join LLA’s VOP team.
• MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER
• NO CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS
• POSSESS A VALID CALIFORNIA CLASS C DRIVER’S LICENSE
• MUST LIVE/WORK IN COMMUNITY
• MUST BE EMOTIONALLY STABLE
• NOT BE ADDICTED TO LEGAL/ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING ALCOHOL OR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
• MUST NOT HAVE ANY PHYSICAL DISABILITY THAT WOULD CREATE A DANGER TO THE VOLUNTEER OR OTHERS
• CONTRIBUTE A MINIMUM OF SIXTEEN (16) HOURS PER MONTH
• ATTEND ALL MEETINGS
Stop by the station any time to pick up an application, or visit the website to download the application, fill it out, and turn it in to our station.
Contact the Volunteer Coordinator - Deputy Gruppie in Community Relations for any questions.
Being a VOP in Lake Los Angeles has some special advantages for the community. When LLA had a VOP team, it was active in the community, communications were heightened, LLA folks felt engaged and more enfranchised as they were given the opportunity to be heard and seen in the community by fellow residents. It had a community uniting effect.
Here are some pointers for you to consider as you entertain thoughts of joining:
1. Volunteers on Patrol (VOP) are residents of Lake Los Angeles.
2. They know their neighbors.
3. They know LLA geography.
4. They are familiar with neighborhoods and their community enough to recognize things that are “not right”.
5. LLA Residents are more likely to converse and share information with other residents.
6. They are called upon frequently to help direct traffic at an accident or crime scene.
7. They do vacation checks on LLA houses.
8. When VOP is working, sworn personnel can devote full time and energy to the issue at hand that needs Deputies who are authorized.
It’s a win/win!
By Shirley Harriman
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