Meet Our Volunteers
Volunteers play an invaluable role in the Ferndale Police Department, cheerfully putting in many hours of their own time in service to their community and our organization. We hope that learning a little about these people and the jobs they do may encourage others to volunteer, too.
Senior Citizens On Patrol Enhancement
"S.C.O.P.E."
In April 1999, the Ferndale Police Department, in conjunction with Key Bank, initiated the 
Senior Citizens on Patrol Enhancement (S.C.O.P.E) volunteer program.
S.C.O.P.E. volunteers are valuable and important members of our Department, as what they do frees up regular patrol officers to handle higher priority calls. S.C.O.P.E. officers issue tickets for disabled parking violations, perform security checks on vacant homes, operate the radar reader board and issue warning letters to speeders, and assist with traffic control during parades and other special events.
S.C.O.P.E. volunteers must be between the ages of 55 to 70 and available to volunteer one shift per week for at least nine months of the year. Qualified volunteers must have the abilities to perform assigned duties.
They must hold a valid driver's license and be willing to be involved in training (initially 12 to 16 hours.)
Uniforms, badges and identification cards will be provided by the city, with the volunteer providing a black belt and black shoes.
If you're interested in becoming a S.C.O.P.E officer, please contact Leigh Ramsey by email or phone 360-384-3390 extension 202.