As a volunteer you will perform a variety of duties which may require you to:

assist police with victim support and customer service

support witnesses attending court and during the court process

perform community liaison functions such as senior citizens meeting and community safety committees

participate in community policing initiatives such as safety audits and engraving programs

assist during times of disaster or emergency

maintain local registers including citizens at risk and key holder registers

maintain a scrapbook of police related newspaper clippings

maintain the public noticeboard in the foyer

assist with school fetes and youth programs

promote crime prevention initiatives by distributing crime prevention materials at shopping centres, schools, car parks and home addresses

perform administrative tasks such as minute taking, shredding, filing, photocopying and packing

assist Protocol Officer at medal ceremonies

You will not be asked to perform core policing duties, such as carrying a gun, driving a marked police vehicle or wearing a police uniform.

All volunteers receive specialist training at the local police command and you can expect to be fully supported whilst completing a diverse range of duties at the Local Area Command.