R. S. V. P.

The retirees who participate in Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol (R.S.V.P.) come from a wide range of former careers. Officer John Graham, who heads up the program, explains that the varied backgrounds of volunteers increases the impact of the San Diego Police Department. Volunteers provide extra eyes and ears, serve as ambassadors to the public, and enhance the safety of our communities.

People who have spent full careers developing professional abilities have a great deal to offer. Skills such as organizing, administering, and observing are invaluable to local police departments, and volunteers may sign up for tasks as diverse as collecting fingerprints at crime scenes to checking in on elderly people who run the risk of becoming isolated and disconnected with society.

More information about programs sponsored by local Police Departments may be obtained by calling 685-8207.