Volunteers
The Police Department's volunteer program was initiated in 1992, and continues today. Police volunteers perform a variety of services for the department, including:
- Appearing and assisting at special events throughout the year
- Police chaplain services
- Serving as role players during police training exercises
Chaplain's Program
The police chaplain serves as a means of comfort, support and guidance, not only to the grieving or those in crisis, but to police officers and support staff as well. Regardless of one's religion or beliefs, a chaplain is there to help in a way that officers generally cannot.
Reverend Shawn Cossin, senior pastor at Heritage Church (Rock Island/Bettendorf), began his role as our police chaplain in 2018. Reverend Cossin is a former law enforcement officer himself, having worked as a trooper and investigator for the Pennsylvania State Police.