[user104658]

Originally Posted by ThomasC

Yeah they're different. Do the same job as normal police officers but don't get paid

In this scenario, I have to question why they're doing it then. It's not that I don't understand voluntary work - but law enforcement? I'm not convinced.

If more police officers in a community support role is needed, fund it, and pay people to do it properly. Otherwise it's just going to be used by people who want to tell people they're a police officer when they are not. Like HCA's calling themselves "nurses" on Social Media.