VOLUNTEERS IN POLICE SERVICE
VACATION HOME CHECKS
The Volunteer In Police Service (VIPS) program is a valuable asset to the Placentia Police Department, local businesses, residents, and the community as a whole. By volunteering, VIPS share their unique experiences, wisdom, and talents with the community. They also provide police officers with additional eyes and ears to keep neighborhoods family-friendly, safe, and clean. Volunteers perform non- hazardous tasks both in the field and in police facilities. VIPS are required to commit to a minimum of 16 hours per month and be able to attend the Citizens’ Academy. For more information or to apply, visit our website www.placentia.org/Police or contact Kelley Krahling at (714) 993-8179 or kkrahling@placentia.org.
Our VIPS are available to perform Vacation Home Checks for residents of Placentia. To request this FREE service, please complete the online form available on our website at www.placentia.org/police at least five days before your trip. One of our VIPS will contact you to complete the arrangements.
PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HOPE CENTER
Placentia PD has partnered with the HOPE Center, a centralized hub that connects service workers and specialized resources to respond in real time to street homelessness. The program aligns outreach efforts to improve efficiency, provide consistent support, and help individuals experiencing homelessness in North Orange County transition from the streets to housing. This partnership also reduces non- emergency 9-1-1 calls, allowing officers to focus on true emergencies. Guided by the mantra “Right People, Right Resources, Right Now,” Placentia joins Fullerton, Brea, Buena Park, Cypress, La Habra, La Palma, Orange, Yorba Linda, and Stanton in this program, with more cities expected to join. The HOPE Dispatch Center can be reached at (657) 243- 1884 and is open Monday through Friday from 7:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Messages left after hours will be returned during regular business hours.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE (Y.A.N.A.)
We want to remind everyone about our Y.A.N.A. program, a free service offered by the Placentia Police Department, for residents of the City of Placentia. If you or someone you know is a senior citizen, disabled, lives alone, is homebound, or simply needs someone to check in on them, you can register for our YANA program. Our VIPS will work with you to establish a regular schedule for contacting you. This program will offer peace of mind and a sense of security for those who enjoy their independence but have no friends or family to check in on them. Contact kkrahling@placentia.org or (714) 993-8179 to learn more about our Y.A.N.A. program and how you can sign up.
MILITARY BANNER RECOGNITION PROGRAM
The Placentia Military Banner Recognition Program is now accepting applications for the 2026 installation. Known as Placentia “Hometown Heroes,” the program honors Placentia residents who are currently serving on active duty or are honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, including the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, National Guard, Navy, and Space Force. Eligible honorees must live or work in Placentia or have an immediate family member (parent, spouse, child, or grandparent) who resides in Placentia. Banners will be installed along Kraemer Boulevard and Yorba Linda Boulevard, at the City’s discretion, and displayed for two years. At the end of the display period, the banner will be returned to the applicant.
Applications are being accepted through October 21 to allow time for ordering and installation in November. The cost per customized banner is $260, with a limit of one banner per service member.
Applications are available at www.placentia.org/militarybanner and may be submitted to the Placentia Police Department. For questions, contact Kelley Krahling at (714) 993-8179 or kkrahling@placentia.org.
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CITY OF PLACENTIA | SPRING 2026
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