VIPS

The Nephi City Police Department is a Proud Sponsor of the VIPS (Volunteers in Police Service), a nationally recognized program which is committed to developing a spirit of cooperation and partnership with the community.

 Program Description:

The Nephi City Police VIPS members, are all volunteers and are sworn to uphold the law and help law enforcement personnel with non-hazard police services in any way they can or are asked, through the Police Department, Patrol Division. Members must submit a detailed application, pass a criminal background check, and pass an interview process. A minimum of 8 hours of volunteer service time is required each month as is a minimum of training hours. Attendance at regular monthly meetings is mandatory in order to help keep the group organized, trained, and focused on their roles.

Duties to Include:

• Assist Patrol Division as needed
• Directing traffic at accident scenes
• Removal of debris in the roadway
• Waiting for wrecker on impounds and accidents
• Shuttling paperwork, keys, equipment, etc...
• Assisting with missing children and the elderly
• Recovery of found property, (bikes or other types on request)
• Vacation checks and extra patrol of designated areas
• Field Emergency Triage and Food Preparation
• Fundraising for program
• Taking of minor calls for service with citizens
• Motorist assist calls
• Stalled vehicles
• Shuttles of stranded motorists
• Welfare checks on elderly citizens
• Assist with Code Enforcement
• Other Duties as assigned by the Police Department