MALIBU—On July 9, the city of Malibu announced on Facebook that the Malibu Volunteers on Patrol (VOP) program has expanded its fleet with the delivery of a new patrol vehicle, funded by the city of Malibu.
The new vehicle enhances the team’s ability to support the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and serve the Malibu community through non-emergency patrols, parking enforcement, traffic and event support, and reporting accidents, fires and suspicious activity, which allows sworn deputies to focus on higher-priority law enforcement.
The Malibu VOP program is fully funded by the city of Malibu and is staffed by dedicated trained civilian volunteers who donate thousands of hours each year to help keep the community safe.
By the numbers (2025):
-24 Malibu VOP team members
-5 patrol vehicles
-More than 6,500 volunteer patrol hours
-1,800 volunteer hours supporting the Palisades and Franklin Fire responses
-8,600 parking citations issued
-Approximately $570,000 in parking citation fines issued
-Responded to 143 traffic collisions
-Supported 16 community special events
The VOPs always need more volunteers to join. Anyone interested in volunteering with the VOPs, visit the webpage for more information and to apply: https://www.malibucity.org/248/Volunteers-On-Patrol-VOP.
By Danny Jones