Opportunities Abound Inside the APD Volunteer Program
Volunteering is a way for people to help the community around them . The Arlington Police Department has volunteer opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds .
Volunteers are in Skywatch towers , patrolling neighborhoods and parks and providing technical support in police districts . Many are
enrolling in classes where training and hands-on learning about police operations are taught by officers . After graduation , some join alumni associations and continue their support of APD in other ways .
Signing up to become a volunteer takes only a few minutes . The volunteer process is simple , easy and rewarding , said Nanette
Lombard , an Arlington Police volunteer who has worked in various technical roles with the department since 2010 .
“ Volunteering with the Arlington Police Department is very important to me ,” she said . “ It ’ s my way of giving back to a community who has been so great to me .”
Step 1 : Visit www . ArlingtonPD . org and click on Volunteer Opportunities .
Step 2 : Review the listing of volunteer opportunities and apply for the assignment that interests you most .
Step 3 : Once a profile is created , a Volunteer Coordinator from the Arlington Police Department will follow up with information about the application process , which includes a criminal background check .
More information : APD Community Support Division 817-459-5725 | City of Arlington Human Resources Department 817-459-6869 .
Seventeen Top Volunteer Opportunities of 2017
1 . Citizens on Patrol 2 . Dog Walker Watch Program 3 . Inside SkyWatch Towers 4 . Enrolling in the Hispanic Citizens Police Academy 5 . Joining the Hispanic Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association 6 . Administrative support in a specialized Police Unit 7 . Managing efficiency as a Volunteer Coordinator for a Police District 8 . Serving with the Arlington Clergy and Police Partnership 9 . Organizing / participating in a Community Watch Group 10 . Enrolling in the Citizens Police Academy 11 . Participating in the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association 12 . Providing administrative / technical support in Police Districts 13 . Handing out Burglary of Motor Vehicle Report Cards 14 . Joining the High School Citizens Police Academy / Police Explorers 15 . Supporting tourism through Ambassadors in Motion 16 . Providing administrative support for the Warrant Roundup 17 . Supporting operations in the Records Unit
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