Police Volunteer Program
Police Volunteer Program
The Mesquite Police Department Volunteer Program is composed of public spirited citizens who make various contributions to assist the department and, ultimately, citizens and visitors to
Mesquite.
The program is led by a civilian Volunteer Coordinator who reports directly to the Chief of Police. A Team Leader assists the Coordinator and additional Team Leaders may be designated as the program grows.
Volunteers range in age from a minimum of 21 to older than 80 and must be U.S. citizens. Volunteers can be called on to assist in any area of department operations. Non-uniformed volunteers assist in the records division and communications (dispatch) on a regular basis. Uniformed volunteers conduct Citizen Volunteer Patrols and act as the primary enforcement resource for the department's handicapped parking enforcement program. In addition, volunteers participate in special events such as parades and other civic events, National Night Out, DUI checkpoints, and similar functions. On occasions, volunteers are called out to provide traffic control assistance at major accidents or crime scenes. Volunteers may also serve subpoenas for the Municipal and Justice court.
Once a volunteer is selected and approved, the police department provides distinctive uniforms for them. Volunteers currently have two vehicles dedicated to their use. These are marked Citizens Volunteer Patrol vehicles equipped with a police radio, PA system, and emergency amber lights.
Additional Mesquite Police Volunteers are needed. Anyone interested is encouraged to call the Volunteer Coordinator, Don Woodmancy, at 702-375-1176 or visit the police department during business hours and pick up an application.
