City population	# volunteers	#supervisors Ranks/Hours supervising volunteers per month	Main or typical duties	Special outreach to seniors?	Budget, Uniform training	Average hours, other notes
Milpitas 34,510 (2001) 586-2484	21 volunteers 11 Explorers *OES volunteers not thru PD   Coordinator was unsure of staff time	Sgt. Nobida Plus 3 sworn officers (Kristen Hole for the Senior Volunteers, 2 for Explorers) in the Community Relations Unit	Placing decoy cars Run mall substation: Child fingerprinting, information lost children, etc. Radar trailer, trained, but not done Assist volunteer coordinator Data entry and clerical help in property, records, and other offices Abandoned vehicles – data entry, Special events info booth DUI checkpoints: assist officers with CHP 180s for tows	yes	No budget program started last year w/ $2500 grant which has run out Salaries & supplies are absorbed as an additional program in the unit	Program is a little more than 1 year old Volunteers have averaged about 400 hours per month Background – fingerprint, RMS, DMV. No PHQ Uniform shirt (only) with patches, black pants, black boots
Mountain View 70,708 (2000) Jim 650-903-6357 Josef 650-903-6161 x1167	60 volunteers with 10-15 in background 10-11 Explorers, separate	PIO Jim Bennett, non-sworn unit supervisor & Josef Kachman, non-sworn police assistant (was a VIP) Community Action and Information Unit	Chaplain Administrative assist for several areas Computers Assist Volunteer Coordinator Training role players Special Events HAAP (Handicapped Area Parking  Patrol) Mobile Radar Trailer Technician Taxi Permits Vehicle Maintenance and Inventory Maintenance	All ages	$10,500 per year not including salaries for staff   Salaries are absorbed	Program is about 7 years old   Admin uniform is white polo with patch, blue Dockers, black boot/shoe Field/Public uniform is white long-sleeve with patches   Jackets issued as needed   Citizen’s academy Volunteer induction/training
Palo Alto 58,598 (2000) 650-329-2524	30 positions available, 22 volunteers	Carla Schoof 20hr/wk civilian volunteer coordinator is her title	Administrative assist in several areas-filing data entry Investigations – review video evidence and document details Bike licensing Citizen’s Police Academy assist Community Services assistant Speaker’s bureau Neighborhood Watch Parking Citation Admin Review No field/enforcement duties	No senior outreach, but many of their volunteers are seniors	P/T Coordinator salary & benefits $41,880 Other budget: $4,650	Program is about 20years old Average hours: 180/month No Uniforms No Explorers e-mail sent 2/26/04
Santa Clara County 1,683,505 (2002) 808-4576	60 All volunteers can perform any of the duties Explorers are separate	Linda Fruchey	Court Services: info booth, security Administrative assist in several units Special Events PR No field work Fingerprinting			LM 2/26/04
Morgan Hill 33,556 (2000) 782-0008	27 CERT plus 1 intern 13 Explorers 1 reg. volunteer	Karen Lengsfield, City’s volunteer services coordinator	Fleet manager There are other positions, but not filled			LM 2/26/04
San Jose 894,943 (2000) 277-4133 277-VOLT	Over 100 Includes interns Explorers & CERT not thru PD	Sgt. Elsworth 277-4746  Officer Guy Sometimes 1 lite duty officer assigned	Lobby Greeter HQ Tour TAB & Curfew Center staffing Radar Trailers No enforcement duties	no	VOLT 3hr/4 nite Academy Polo shirt, but no more $$	$10,000 per year mainly pays for child fingerprinting program equipment & supplies (digital system, with fingerprint, photo, DNA swab) Volunteers average 10-20 hrs per month each.
Los Gatos Monte Sereno 32,075 (2000) 354-6842	50 VIPs DART, CERT, Pipe & Drum Corps and Explorers coordinated separately	CSO Gwen Cross spent full-time for one year to create the program, now spends minimal time on day-to-day coordination. The Academy substantial amount of time 3-4 months/year	E-Prep Vacation home checks Fingerprinting VIP patrol – “eyes & ears” Traffic Control Clerical Wrok Data entry Front counter support TV Crew Special events Handicapped parking Radar trailer Neighborhood Watch assistant Fundraiser Coordinator assistant	No special outreach. All ages	Fund Raising thru Police Foundation (nonprofit)   Full uniforms   Academy	Program is 10 years old. VIP Academy is screening tool. Recruitment begins 2 months prior to academy start. Mini background completed prior to academy start: fingerprint, DMV, Local Wants/Warrants and oral board with 3 staff members. Uniforms and recognition items provided by agency. Other budget items from Police Foundation (non-profit organization established for volunteer units within agency)
Los Altos 27,693 (2000) 650-947-2822	63 CERT 5-8 Explorers 3 VEGA, city run group occassionally assigned to PD	Sgt. Matthew Hartley	Administrative assistance occasionally, when needed	no	No program other than Explorers	PD provides necessary equipment and uniforms for Explorer program
Campbell 38,138 (2000) 866-2121 ext. 0	10 Reserves 4 Explorers 4 Support Sv 6 SWAT medics	Denise Lamont, City’s Volunteer Coordinator Bianca – 866-2725 Capt. Rauschuber	Reserves-Agent Stevenson Explorers-Officer Gallagher CERT-Capt. Patterson Support Services – Bianca SWAT Medics -Capt. Rauschuber These are highly trained OD (senior 15-20 yrs on) County Firefighters. They go w/ SWAT & Hostage Negotiators for staff care and first responder.	full backgrnd pkt. PHQ, DMV, RMS, FPs	Minimum 3 months commitment Tenure 5-10 yrs	$14,000 budget for whole city volunteer recognition luncheon, printing, gifts & misc expenses. By years. Does not include salary of P/T coordinator. PD has budget for gift certificates for staff & volunteers for xmas & b-day. SWAT Medics have several thousand dollars available for training, equipment, etc.
Gilroy 41,464 (2000) 846-0261	12Explorers 12 Reserves 30 VIPs 10 admin. Volunteers	Sandra Sammut – City Volunteer Coordinator   Sgt. Daniel Castenda, VIP   Pat Moore Volunteer (unpaid) Coordinator Wk 650-859-1874 cell 408-464-1084 pg 408-681-3498   Capt. Debbie Moore in charge of grant for VIPS/CPA 846-0367	Citizens’ academy feeds into VIPs VIPs: vehicle abatements, traffic control, crowd control @ crime scenes, downtown foot patrol, special events     Background investigation: fingerprint, DMV, RMS, 4 page PHQ. Done in-house by Records unit.   Reserves are paid plus volunteer   No budget allocation for staff salary   Citywide recognition party in April	No special outreach. Volunteers are all ages. Average about 40yrs old.	Blue Polo w/ shield, VIP cap, jacket, raingear issued to each VIP funded by a grant. As needed: “go bag” with flashlight, flares. VIPS have 2 way radios (separate channel) & pagers LLEBG has funded for past 3 years	Citizen’s Police Academy (13wks plus grad) They get their VIPs from the CPA. CPA grant funded for manual, equipment & dinners. Staff time and other costs are absorbed   City Volunteer Services has funds for training opportunities & recognition.   Program started 4-5 yrs ago with admin volunteers & evolved to VIPs   VIPs attend annual volunteer conference in Sac (10-15) plus 2 times per year assignment training, 1st aid, CPR, etc Volunteers donate approx 350 hrs per month. Minimum req 8 hrs per month/volunteer