If you are interested in community partnership program opportunities with the city of Buckeye, please review the information below.

School Resource Officer Program

Police officers are assigned to local schools as SROs (School Resource Officers), named because they serve as a resource to faculty, counselors, students and parents. SRO responsibilities include working hand-in-hand with juvenile probation in monitoring at-risk youth, assisting schools in maintaining a safe and crime-free campus and teaching law enforcement and criminal justice related courses.

Partnership for a Drug-Free America

The Buckeye Police Department supports drug prevention and education programs through the local partnership with Partnership for a Drug-Free America’s Arizona Chapter.

Volunteers in Police Services Programs

The Buckeye Police Department’s Volunteer in Police Service (VIPS) provides members of the community with an opportunity to volunteer and get an inside look at law enforcement. The VIPS program is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the operations and resources of the Buckeye Police Department. The goal of the Buckeye VIPS program is to provide a greater awareness and understanding of law enforcement’s role in our community.

Volunteer Opportunities

Each volunteer applicant will go through an initial screening interview with the Volunteer Coordinator. Part of this interview will be to discuss the applicant’s strengths, abilities and passion for service. Currently, the only vacancies are with our Citizen Patrol Units.

Who Can Volunteer

Note: Volunteers are not sworn officers and do not have authority to make arrests. They are trained to perform important community service functions that may include reporting suspicious activity, assisting with traffic control, or providing support in emergencies and special events. 

Volunteers must:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Have no prior felony arrests
• Have no misdemeanor arrests within one year of application
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Be able to complete and pass a thorough background investigation and interview
• Free of any felony convictions
• Be willing to submit to polygraph/drug testing at the discretion of the Police Department

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the Volunteer Application and email it to Don McWilliams or drop it off to the Buckeye Police Department at 21699 W. Yuma Rd. Suite 104, Buckeye, AZ 85326.