Volunteer

We Love our Volunteers!

There are several opportunities to serve our community by volunteering with the Longview Police Department (LPD).   You can contact the Satellite Office for more information or to apply for volunteer positions. All volunteer positions require an extensive screening process, including a full background check.

Cadet

Police Cadets are high school age non-paid volunteers that support police officers while learning what it’s like to be a police officer.  Cadets will receive instruction in all phases of law enforcement including criminal law and procedures, traffic safety and enforcement, criminal investigations, community policing and crime prevention, traffic control and direction, collision investigations, juvenile delinquency, firearms safety, and other topics related to law enforcement.

Alley Gator

Alley Gators are citizens who are equipped with a cell phone, a radio and a car. They patrol areas of Longview looking for graffiti, unlawful dumping and stolen or abandoned cars.  

Office Volunteer

Volunteer citizens, supervised by LPD staff, work in the Satellite office doing many important tasks to support the Police Department.  Volunteers perform data entry, bike registrations, check pawned property against databases of stolen property, and assist citizens with various requests. 

Intern

Interns are non-paid college students working toward a criminal justice degree at a school which has entered into an internship agreement with the Longview Police Department. Interns have the opportunity to see the law enforcement environment firsthand through ride-alongs with patrol officers, working on special projects, and observing daily police operations.  

Citizens' Academy

You can learn more about how the criminal justice system works and have an opportunity for law enforcement to hear from you by attending the Citizen's Academy.