Crime & Safety
Police Department Recognizes Volunteers with Awards Program
The 29 volunteers offer their time to aid in a variety of tasks such as translating for patrol officers and helping with accreditation. See the police website for information on how to join the volunteer group.
Volunteers from the Alexandria Police Department were honored on Tuesday for their efforts during the 23rd Annual Awards Ceremony at Police Headquarters.
The 29 volunteers offer their time to aid in a variety of tasks such as translating for patrol officers to helping with accreditation. In 2011, volunteers dedicated a total of 4,983 hours to the Alexandria Police Department.
More than 27 awards were presented to the volunteers, including Presidential Volunteer Service Awards for 100 to 500 committed hours. Volunteers also received Years of Service Awards for five, 15 and 20 years with the Police Department.
Special recognition was given to four volunteers who have committed 4,000 or more service hours to the Police Department: Richard Muller (5,897 hours), Converse West (5,234 hours), Conrad Zimnick (4,355 hours) and Calvin Fox (10,109 hours and a 20 Year Service Award Recipient). They were honored as Pacesetters Club Members, the highest honor a volunteer can receive from the Police Department.
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For more information about the award recipients or to get involved with the police volunteer program, visit the Alexandria Police Department website.
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