Watch the above videos to hear more about this exciting team from Volunteer Ron Reichenberg, and discover why he stepped up to the challenge!

The Seniors on Patrol is a team of volunteers who routinely assist the community addressing neighborhood crime and safety issues by observing and reporting suspicious activity, providing a highly visible and movle community policing function.  Team members serve as extra eyes, ears and helping hands, allowing officers to devote a greater amount of time to performing proactive law enforcement functions that require a sworn officer.

"Seniors on Patrol volunteers provide valuable service, both to our department and our community.  The team has such a diverse background in their previous careers and each member brings such great experience to the job.  Some of the tasks that Senior Patrol performs would not be done were it not for them, including vacation checks and random patrol of disabled parking spots.  Many on the team volunteer in additional assignments and many provide much more than the minimum hour commitment.  When the team is on duty, they provide extra eyes and ears for our Patrol officers and our citizens, making the city just a little safer for all.  It's such a great pleasure to work with volunteers who are service minded and give of their time and talents to help in whatever way they can."   -- Seniors on Patrol Team Supervisor Debbie Janecek

Members of the Seniors on Patrol Team staff patrol shifts seven days a week, however, there are no shifts scheduled in the evening.  Volunteers are asked to provide a minimum of one - four to five hour shift per week, and must commit to 18 months of service.

Follow the below link for additional information about the team, to print out an application, or to learn more about the many other volunteer opportunities within the Eugne Police Department.

Contact: Volunteers in Policing Program Manager Carrie Chouinard at 541.682.5355