Police Department

CO-OP Program

The Cooperative Education Program (CO-OP) is a joint venture between the Spokane Police Department and local colleges and universities to support SPD's Patrol Division. It is designed to provide non-law enforcement services and tasks that do not require law enforcement power or police legal authority. CO-OPs assist patrol at accident scenes, take cold crime reports, and pick up found property and evidence for the Patrol Division. CO-OPs attend a 40-hour academy and are required to contribute a minimum of 20 volunteer hours monthly (including two monthly evening meetings). CO-OPs must be at least 18 years of age and currently enrolled in college (any field) as a full or part-time student maintaining a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Applicants must possess a valid driver's license.

• Online CO-OP Application packet (PDF 484 KB).
• Please review our online Spokane Police Department Drug Usage Standards (PDF 71 KB). Please read, consider and evaluate these and how they may specifically apply to you. You may also contact the Volunteer Services Unit at 509.363.8281.

Explorer Post 941

Explorers are a part of the Boy Scouts of America under their Learning for Life Program. The Post allows young men and women the opportunity to learn about a career in the criminal justice field while serving as volunteer aides within SPD.

Explorers participate and art trained in a variety of activities:

• Participate in state and regional competitions State/Regional/National competitions
• Volunteer with ERU/TAC teams
• Assist with crowd control at civic events
• Learn about law enforcement career opportunities at the federal, state and local level

Explorers are 16 – 21 years old (and have completed 8th grade). They must maintain a 2.5 GPA in their school. Explorers are required to attend monthly training meetings and commit to volunteering 16 hours a month. Statewide Explorer academies are held biannually and the Explorer is required to attend one per year.

• Online Guest Explorer Packet (PDF 225 KB)

Apply to be a Volunteer! Call 509.363.8283