Denver Volunteer Police

[colorado_handgunner]

I had posted a general inquiry before about volunteer police opportunities in Colorado before, and received an encouraging response here a few weeks ago. I have investigated it further and found that the Denver PD has a volunteer program very much geared toward what I would like to do. I was just wondering if any of you have experience with this program or the Denver PD? Thanks guys.

 

[stubbicatt]

Denver PD has a bad reputation for excessive force complaints, stealing, etc.

As a policeman once told me, "there is no corruption like the corruption inside a police department."

Maybe volunteer with the Knights of Columbus or Shriners or something, and do something good for people.

 

[earlthegoat2]

Government work of all kinds has its own versions of corruption, be it bribes, nepotism, or outright thievery. It takes a tough stomach to even work on the lowest levels of government because of all the bereaucratic waste that goes on everywhere. I say try it out. It is volunteer right.

If that doesnt work then:

Maybe volunteer with the Knights of Columbus or Shriners or something, and do something good for people.

 

[moooose102]

sounds like a HUGE legal fiasco waiting to happen to me!

 

[danbrew]

My two cents? If you wanna be a cop, do it right, sign up and be a cop. Do the academy, get state certified, get hired on by an agency, and be a cop. In 99.9999% of the agencies out there, the volunteer/auxilliary ranks are given the scut jobs and, in some cases, you do not have the same legal protection as a certified & sworn officer.

My $0.02.