The goal of Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) is to provide support for resource-constrained law enforcement agencies by tapping civilian volunteers to assist with administrative and non-enforcement responsibilities, keeping officers free for frontline duty. 

Volunteer responsibilities with VIPS include:

• Patrolling City parks and School zones 
• Coordinating graffiti removal programs 
• Directing traffic 
• Relocating radar trailers 
• Assisting in abandoned vehicle removal 
• Conducting vacation checks at residences