Sandy Springs Police is a member of Volunteers in Police Service, also known as VIPS. The International Association of Chiefs of Police manages and implements the VIPS program in partnership with and on behalf of the White House Office of the USA Freedom Corps and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, and the U.S. Department of Justice.
The Sandy Springs Police volunteer function operates in three areas:
1. Citizen Outreach Program
2. Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS)
3. SSPD Volunteer Auxiliary
Citizen Outreach
The Citizen Outreach Program includes the Sandy Springs Police Citizen's Police Academy (CPA.) The CPA is open to any citizen in and around the Sandy Springs area. The 11-week program introduces citizens to police operations such as tactical response (SWAT), patrol operations, K-9 demonstrations, 9-1-1 operations, and a one day ride-along in a patrol unit. SSPD operates six academies each year including two specifically focused on the Hispanic community in Sandy Springs.
Graduating members of the CPA can remain in touch through the SSPD Citizen's Police Academy Alumni Association.
The SSPD Citizen's Police Academy Coordinator is Officer Larry Jacobs. Contact Officer Larry Jacobs at 770-551-3328 or Email Officer Larry Jacobs