Do you know those Special Police officers you always see working crowd control at parades, helping us cross the street during the carnival, and helping out at accident scenes?
Did you realize they’re all volunteers? Not only that, they have to go through a lot of training just to even become a volunteer.
Here’s a more detailed description from the Town of Webster website:
The Webster Special Police are a group of volunteers, appointed by the Town Board of Webster, whose mission is to assist the Webster Police Department during emergencies and special events. As certified NYS Peace Officers, our goal is to provide citizens with a professional organization that stands ready to fulfill this mission whenever activated. Our vision is to maintain the highest standards of organization, training, and professionalism in order to aid the police department in upholding the laws of the State of New York, County of Monroe, and Town and Village of Webster.
They were out in force during the Memorial Day Parade. I always make it a point to thank them for being there, and this time around I also snapped photos of as many of them as I could to single out this great organization for their service.
So take a look at these faces and when you see them at the Firemen’s Parade, make sure to give them a smile and a “Thanks for being here!” Because they don’t have to be.
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Thank you for the nice article about the Webster Special Police. While we serve our community and are typically out in public performing our duties, we generally try to maintain a low profile as we go about our work. However, it is always greatly appreciated when our officers hear some kind words or receive some thanks from our fellow citizens.
Mike Charland
Chief, Webster Special Police