The City of Independence Police Department

Independence V.I.P.S. Program

As part of the Independence Police Department's ongoing commitment to community orienting policing we are pleased to announce the Volunteers in Police Service program. This program, one of many formed under the USA Freedom Corps, allows residents of the city to become more involved and to assist the Indepepndence Police Department in various areas.

Below are some of the areas that volunteers in the VIPS program can participate:

Outreach Assistant

Fingerprint Technician

Traffic/Patrol Assistant

Special Projects

Administrative Duties

Citizen Police Academy Assistant

Annual Report Generation

Investigative Assitant

School Resource Assistant

For more information regarding the V.I.P.S. program please see the handbook link to the right.If you would like to apply please complete the program application.