What are the principal determinants associated with volunteering at a community policing centre?

Every community is unique, requiring their Community Policing Centres (CPCs) to establish programs that promote safety, enhance the relationship between the police and the community, and strengthen the quality of life in their respective community. For a CPC to reach their goals and aims, they need connections and partnerships from their community members and other organizations such as non-profit and profit organizations for support and assistance. Although the core programs vary from one CPC to another CPC, each CPC creates or adopts programs that can aid them in meeting their goals. Within each CPCs, they require volunteers to support the CPC, ensure that the operations go smoothly, and to reach the mission of their respective CPC. Volunteers are the backbone of a successful and reputable CPC because they create a positive impact and make a difference in the respective community. This study uses secondary data analysis from a variety of previous research in hopes of identifying why people volunteer with a CPC. The limitations of this study include time and data. There is a lack of study, specifically in Canada. The findings show the benefits of volunteering at a CPC and the potential challenges that people may encounter volunteering with a CPC. This study is significant as it highlights the main determinants of why people volunteer at a CPC and provides invaluable recommendations for people to volunteer in their community a CPC or in their respective CPC.