Volunteers in Police Services Program

City of Chandler•Chandler, AZ

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Chandler Police Department is seeking volunteers for its Volunteers in Policing (VIP) program. This is an unpaid, temporary position without benefits. Volunteer hours are generally scheduled in advance according to the volunteer’s availability and assignment. Training is provided for all roles. The program supports police services and fosters positive interactions with Chandler residents and department personnel. Volunteer assignments may include general clerical support; motorist assistance and patrol; telephone warrant compliance; property and evidence support; victim services; crime prevention; hiring and training unit support; investigations; forensic services; and Paws for Police. Duties depend on the assignment and may include clerical work, assisting motorists, communicating with people who have warrants, handling and processing records or evidence-related materials, supporting victims or police staff, and participating in community or employee-support programs. Volunteers must commit to 16 hours per month. Fewer hours may be considered case by case based on departmental needs and residency status. Volunteers work under the supervision of sworn supervisors or professional staff and do not supervise others. Placement is subject to a background investigation, fingerprint clearance, interviews, and any other applicable examination requirements. Accepted applicants must be fingerprinted, and continued acceptance depends on successful results. The City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy applies; recreational marijuana use violates that policy, and certain positions may require a pre-placement drug test.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be a U.S. citizen at the time of application submission.
Must pass the required background investigation, fingerprint clearance, and oral board interviews.
Must commit to serving 16 hours per month, subject to case-by-case consideration of fewer hours.
General Clerical Volunteers need knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with computer systems, and must be able to work at a Police Station.
Motorist Assist / Patrol Volunteers must be able to stand for long periods, work collaboratively with officers, and take direction.
Telephone Warrant Compliance Volunteers must be able to learn computer systems used to access information.
Property & Evidence Volunteers must be comfortable handling items that may be hazardous or unpleasant.
Property & Evidence Volunteers must be available Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday mornings.
Forensic Services Volunteers must have completed at least two years of undergraduate study in a forensics-related field and be available Monday through Thursday during business hours.
Paws for Police volunteers and their canines must be certified through a sponsoring organization.

Responsibilities

Perform clerical and general service tasks for police support personnel, as assigned.
Provide assistance to motorists, and when assigned, support patrol at vehicle accident scenes, perform traffic control, or carry out other trained duties.
Contact people with Chandler City Court warrants and direct them to resolve their warrants before the Criminal Apprehension Unit responds to make an arrest.
Support Property and Evidence with filing, scanning records, and interpreting information from the records management system.
Assist the Victim Services Unit at the family advocacy center by greeting victims, working with law enforcement, or supporting victim advocates.
Assist with the Senior Lock Box program by maintaining and verifying information and inspecting and updating lock boxes; qualified volunteers may support other crime prevention programs.
Assist the Hiring Unit with paperwork, filing, social media updates, or graphic design projects.
Assist the Training Unit with filing, scanning, and maintaining employee training records.
Assist investigations units with tasks based on experience, qualifications, unit requests, and chain-of-command approval.
Work with Forensic Services staff in the office and field; assignments may include processing crime scene photographs and images, completing crime scene inventories, and other projects.
Visit Chandler Police Department locations with a certified canine through the Paws for Police program to help reduce job-related stress and support employee well-being.