Page 12 - 2020 Annual report

Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)

The Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) completed 627.75 hours of service to the
Cumberland County Community that freed up law enforcement personnel to provide
regular law enforcement services. The VIPS have six specially trained volunteers
in Trauma Intervention who provide immediate, compassionate
services to victims of crimes, trauma and other tragic events.

This year, the VIPS Third Annual 5K Run Around the Otter Ponds
was cancelled due to COVID-19 Safety Concerns.

The work that the VIPS do for the Sheriff’s Office and the citizens

of Cumberland County saves over $26,365 per year in non-law
enforcement tasks and allows the Sheriff’s Office to enhance the services that

we are able to provide to our communities.

Explorer Post #3

A program of the Boys Scouts of America, the Explorer Post #3 of the Sheriff ’s

Office is designed to teach youth leadership skills and provide an introduction to

the career of law enforcement.
The group learns law enforcement protocol, participates in community events
and team building activities. The program provides one-on-one mentorships
with fun and relevant activities teaching the importance of social responsibility.

Police Athletic League (PAL)

This program provides much needed equipment and helps pay fees for school and youth leagues

struggling to keep sporting programs afloat in this difficult economy. PAL program donated $6,770 to

Cumberland County sports programs in 2020.
PAL also awarded scholarships to four Cumberland County high school seniors in 2020.
Congratulations to Lindsey Smith of Yarmouth High School, Emma Gallant of Cheverus High School,
Christopher Naylor of Windham High School, and Harrison McFarland of Greely High School.
Alexandra Shampine of Gray-New Gloucester High School received the Lt. Robert Walsh Memorial
Scholarship.

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