The Florissant Police Department volunteers contribute countless hours of dedicated service to the programs of the Crime Prevention Office. To view what our volunteers have been doing, click on the links below.
A Tribute to our Volunteers:
A poem written by an unknown Arthur as a tribute to volunteers. Click here...
Relay for Life. Click here for photos… .
Valley of Flowers Festival
Volunteers were out in large numbers to assist the Florissant Police Department at the annual Valley of Flowers festival. The VIPS and CERT volunteers assisted with the soapbox derby, while Police Explorers assisted with parking and the Reserve Police Officers assisted with security for the event. Click here for photos…
Law Enforcement Day at the Ballpark
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St. Louis Cardinal/ Kansas City Life Baseball Card Program:
The St. Louis Are Police Chiefs Association relies heavily on the countless hours the Florissant Police Department volunteers contribute to this program. Over 200,000 sets of baseball cards (that’s about 5,400,000 baseball cards) are shipped each year to the Florissant Police Department. Our volunteers sort and distribute the baseball cards to the police departments of the bi-state area. Click here for photos….
Community Emergency Response Training
The Florissant Police Department in partnership with the Florissant Valley Fire Protection District have trained over 60 residents in the C.E.R.T. Click here for photos...
Officers volunteer their time building a wheelchair ramp for a needy resident.
Volunteers included Col. Bill Karabas (Chief of Police), Major Bob Lowery, Lt Dennis Cordia,
Officer Rich Hart and Officer Tim Green, along with volunteer Bob Porter, Master Carpenter
from Habitat for Humanity. Click here for photos...
Explorer Post 9799 Taste of North County Event
The "Taste of North County" Food Fair was a huge success. For photos of the event, click here...
The 17th Annual Business Fair Event
The Florissant Valley Chamber of Commerce 17th Annual "Business Fair" Event was held at the St Louis Mills. For photos of the City of Florissant booth and volunteers, click here...
Citizen Academy Graduation Ceremony
The Florissant Police Department graduated the 14th Citizen Academy class. Residents enjoyed a dinner party and received Certificates of Completion from Bill Karabas, Chief of Police and Mayor Robert Lowery. Click here for photos...
AARP Driver Safety Program
Volunteer Hubert Looney, an A.A.R.P. representative recently instructed a driver safety program. The goal of the program is for the student to become a better, more alert driver and to break some of the bad habits we fall into. Click here for class photos...
Bicycle Rodeos:
Volunteers donated numerous hours teaching bicycle safety to children at the Florissant Parks Department summer camp. Click here for photos...
Memorial Day Services:
Members of the volunteer group honored all who serve in the annual Memorial Day Services held at the James J. Eagan Center. Many of our volunteers are veterans themselves.
The Florissant Police Officers Welfare Association:
The 4 th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament was held at the Old Florissant Golf Course, and volunteers contributed numerous hours assisting this worthwhile cause.
Missouri Special Olympics Shop-n-Save Fund Raiser:
Members of the volunteer group assisted in raising money for the Missouri Special Olympics by selling t-shirts at the annual Shop-n-Save Law Enforcement Torch Run T-Shirt sales event. Click here for photos… .
Police Volunteers collect for the Missouri Special Olympics at Gateway International Speedway:
The Florissant Police Volunteers were out in force at Gateway International during the “Wallace Family Tribute”, collecting money for the Missouri Special Olympics. It was a sell out crowd and race fans were very generous. Police Departments from the bi-state area were recognized for their contributions to the Special Olympics by driving on the track before the race. Click here for photos…
2005 National Night Out:
Florissant residents sponsored block parties for the 22nd Annual National Night Out against crime and drug prevention event on August 2nd. National Night Out (NNO) is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for anticrime efforts, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community partnerships and send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. This year the City of Florissant also held a NNO gathering at the James J. Eagan Center, complete with hot dogs, chips, soda and ice cream and a live band. Click here for photos…
