Police and ViPs gather to mark 20 years of Volunteers in Policing
This week was National Volunteers Week 2018 and the Queensland Police Service (QPS) marked the occasion by celebrating 20 years of volunteers in policing.
The Volunteers in Policing (ViP) program sees volunteers based in local police establishments across Queensland, where they work with officers to assist with customer service, community safety and crime prevention needs in the community.
On Monday, May 21, Ms Jess Pugh MP, joined Assistant Commissioner Brian Wilkins from Brisbane Region to acknowledge the contribution of volunteers in policing at a ceremony at the Police Academy at Oxley.
Assistant Commissioner Wilkins said it was important to acknowledge the valuable contribution of volunteers to the QPS.
“Our volunteers care about their community and they deserve to have their hard work and support recognised here today, as part of National Volunteers Week,” Assistant Commissioner Wilkins said.
“These men and women assist our officers
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