Sheriff's office announces new volunteer program, seeks recruits

CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, or OSCO, seeks recruits interested in volunteering in the OCSO Reserve Special Volunteer Program, a new volunteer program that assists residents and the sheriff's office.

Volunteers will assist with crowd control, community patrols and directing traffic, among other tasks.

All volunteers will undergo a background check before training, Ashley Bailey, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office crime prevention specialist, said in an email.

Training will begin in mid-July following background checks.  

Interested in volunteering?

Contact Ashley Bailey, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office crime prevention specialist, abailey@sheriff-okaloosa.org or 651-7153.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Sheriff's office announces new volunteer program, seeks recruits