Duties

The Citizen Volunteer Unit is a vital part of the Winter Haven Police Department. Volunteers serve in many areas of the agency, including administrative, neighborhood patrol, trail patrol, and assisting detectives, just to name a few. Your skills may be just what the agency needs while allowing you to use your talents in a unique capacity in law enforcement.

Below is a list of duties this program is tasked with:

• Parks/Trail Patrol  (golf cart or walk)
  • Patrols parks throughout the City of Winter Haven
  • Serves as eyes and ears of Winter Haven Police within the Parks
  • Attend unit meeting once a quarter
• Special Events
  • Enjoys communicating with people
  • Available for weekend events
  • Set up table displays
  • Child fingerprinting
• Neighborhood Patrol
  • Patrol throughout designated neighborhoods within the City
  • Assist motorist in distress
  • Assist Winter Haven Police officers with traffic crashes
  • Conduct directed patrols in identified crime areas
• Administrative Volunteers
  • Assist with clerical duties
  • Answer phones and citizen care in front lobby
  • Fingerprinting in the front lobby

Apply

Applicants must pass a background check. For an application, visit the Police Department or send an email to J. Brown and one will be sent to you. The Police Department is located at:
125 N Lake Silver Drive NW
Winter Haven, FL 33881