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What is the CPV Program?

Citizen Police Volunteers (CPVs) are trained volunteers who operate under the control of the Denton Police Department. Volunteers are not police officers, but they are a valued resource to the police department.

What CPVs do

  • Drive the Denton Citizen Police Volunteer patrol vehicle and other city vehicles
  • Volunteer in different areas within the Denton Police Department such as Warrants, Criminal Investigations, Property and Evidence, Administrative Assistance, City Jail, Fleet Operations
  • Volunteer at Denton Police Department sponsored activities
  • Attend the Denton Police Department Annual Awards Banquet (sponsored by the 100 Club), where the Volunteer of the Year is named

CPV Program Admission Requirements

  • Must be a United States citizen
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Must have a valid Texas Driver’s License or Texas ID
  • Must have current automobile insurance (if driving volunteer patrol vehicle or other city vehicle)
  • Must not have been convicted of a felony
  • Must not have received excessive traffic citations in the last three years
  • Must live, work or be a student in the City of Denton (those outside the City of Denton will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis)

Must successfully complete:

  • An interview with the Denton Assistant Chief of Police
  • DPS CCH Background Check
  • Fingerprint submission
  • Online courses

How do I apply to the CPV program?

If you are a graduate of the Citizen Police Academy (CPA) and interested in volunteering, please fill out the application at www.dentoncpaaa.org and email it to gina.whitson@cityofdenton.com or to dentoncpaaainfo@gmail.com. You can also mail it or bring it to:

Officer Gina Whitson
Denton Police Department
601 E. Hickory Suite E
Denton, TX 76205

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Officer Whitson at 940-349-7241 or gina.whitson@cityofdenton.com.

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Denton Police Department
Citizen Police Volunteer
601 E. Hickory Suite E
Denton, TX 76205

Officer Gina Whitson
Gina.Whitson@cityofdenton.com
940-349-7241

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