VIPS Appreciation
Last week, the Erie Police Department honored volunteers in celebration of Volunteer Appreciation Week. The Department appreciates the 16 Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS) and eight restorative justice volunteers who logged more than 1,000 hours in 2020, yielding a cost-savings to the Department of approximately $28,000 (national average hourly rate of $27.20). The average tenure of a volunteer is seven years, with the most tenured volunteer donating 17 years! Thank you, volunteers, for making a tremendous difference!