Wonderful opportunity to join the Houston Police Department Citizens Offering Police Support (COPS). Volunteers who join the HPD COPS volunteer program play a crucial role in enhancing police services and building stronger connections between officers and civilians, with your dedicated service you'll be helping to create a safer, more unified community.
Once approved as a HPD COPS volunteer, you will be assigned to a division or notified of upcoming Houston Police Department events.
Volunteer responsibilities includes:
- Administrative Duties and clerical support
- Front-Desk operation and citizen assistance
- Investigate Case Review and Crime Trend analysis
- Project & Special Event support
- Patrol & Community engagement
- Crime Prevention education
Volunteer Requirements:
- Background Check
- Photo ID
- Minimum of Hours Commitment
- HPD Orientation
Disqualifications:
You are disqualified from becoming a Police VIP if any of the following apply. The following are also grounds for dismissal from the program once you are approved.
Criminal Offenses:
- Three (3) or more traffic violations during the last eighteen (18) months.
- Felony or Class A Misdemeanor conviction (includes Felony or Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication convictions).
- Class B Misdemeanor in the past ten (10) years (includes Deferred Adjudication convictions).Family Violence offense conviction.
- Indictment for any criminal offense (approval or reinstatement is based on disposition of court case).
- Not living in the United States legally.
- Under 17 years of age (except YPAC students).
- Had / have a pattern of abusing prescription drugs.
- Dishonorably discharged from the United States Armed Forces.
- Current City Employee (unless participating in Citizen Patrol).
- Physical / mental disability that would substantially impair an individual’s ability to perform their duties. Unlawful sexual conduct prior to and/or during volunteer term.
- Inappropriate behavior relating to sexual harassment or racial slurs.
- Committed an act or behavior tending to bring reproach and/or discredit to themselves and/or the Houston Police Department.
Used, tried, or sold any dangerous drugs or narcotics including cocaine, crack heroin, LSD.
For more information, please go to Volunteer Initiatives Program
