The County Posse

APPLICATION: THE COUNTY POSSE

1. The County Posse Inc.:

The Posse has been active in Elbert County for over 60 years, formerly known as the Elbert County Sheriff's Posse. In 2002, we separated from the sheriff's office and now operate as our own independent non-profit corporate entity. The County Posse, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-for profit corporation as designated by the Internal Revenue Service. The Posse's mission is to provide volunteer services to our community through local law enforcement agencies, fire agencies, and other local government and non-government agencies in our area. We are all volunteers. There is no pay associated with membership to the Posse or any organization that the Posse supports. We are not a law enforcement (peace officer) entity, we are volunteers that help law enforcement and other agencies and the community as requested. The Posse and its members are free to support any agency it chooses and refuse to support any agencies it chooses. The Posse and its members are only under the control of those agencies while serving specific functions for a specific time frame. The Posse and its members exist without the authority, and permission of any agency it chooses to support.

2. Citizen Corps Council (CCC) and Volunteers In Police Service (VIPS):

As a member of The County Posse, you also become a member of the Citizens Corps Council VOLUNTEERS IN POLICE SERVICES (VIPS) program, a nationally sponsored organization by the various Home Land Security acts and agencies that have promoted citizen involvement in their communities since the events of, and following, the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. The Posse was registered as a VIPS organization in early 2002.

3. MEMBERSHIP:

Please fill out the application attached titled "Citizens Coups Council, Application for Volunteer Program", and check the box " VIPS / Volunteers in Police Service. Return the filled out and signed application to the person that gave it to you, or call David Peontek at 303/ 646-5456. If you are under the age of 18, your parent or legal guardian must read and sign the application.

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