Grand Junction Police Department

Volunteers in Police Services

The Grand Junction Police Department's volunteers are valuable resources. Currently there are 41 active volunteers who work in various locations in the department including the Crime Lab, Investigations, Traffic, Records and at the Mesa Mall substation's Community Advocacy Program (CAP). Their tasks include: clerical work, computer entry, investigation assistance, neighborhood speed control, vehicle maintenance and customer service.

They have the opportunity to help enhance services, enabling police to respond more effectively to enforcement and policing priorities.

In addition, volunteers provide victim services in our Victim Advocacy Program. Learn more about our Victim Advocacy Program.

If you interested in volunteering, The Grand Junction Police Department would love to have you join the ranks of Volunteers in Police Services. If you are interested in finding out more, please call (970) 244-3575.

Additionally, other Volunteers are associated with the organizations described below.

Neighborhood Speed Watch Program (NSWP)

This program is a partnership between neighborhood residents and the Grand Junction Police Department. Its purpose is to promote traffic safety throughout the community by educating drivers to slow down and exercise caution on neighborhood streets. With the use of radar equipment and recorded vehicle information, drivers will be notified by mail that they were observed at a specific location exceeding the legal speed limit. Letters will express the concern of local residents about this problem and encourage motorists to drive in a safe manner. For more information on the NSWP please contact the Grand Junction Police Department's Community Advocacy Program at (970) 244-3630.

Seniors and Lawmen Together (SALT)

Volunteers, known as the SALT Council, handle a variety of case-sensitive data inputs into the Law Records Management System. This data includes pawn slip ticket input, Outstanding Warrants and other data entry as needed. The SALT Council also coordinates several programs to help reduce criminal victimization of older citizens, Honesty Cards, the Emergency Response Light program, distribution of radar trailers, the Bikes for Kids programs at local elementary schools, and more.

Page Updated Saturday, November 8, 2008