The Parking Enforcement Unit (PEU) is a volunteer unit of the Orange County Sheriff's Office providing support to the sector deputies.

The Parking Enforcement Unit originally started as the Volunteer Community on Patrol (VCOP) program in 1994 at the direction of Sheriff Kevin Beary to provide the citizens of Orange County highly trained volunteer parking enforcement officers to enforce the parking laws of Orange County and to assist in other special details. The Unit was renamed the Parking Enforcement Unit in 1997.

The duties of the Parking Enforcement Unit are designed to assist the agency by taking complaints that do not require a deputy to respond. These complaints can be reassigned to the parking officer(s) on duty. This allows the deputy sheriff to provide the citizens of Orange County with better service while insuring that the parking laws are being enforced. The parking enforcement officer may also be called upon to assist in many other situations when directed by a deputy sheriff as allowed under our guidelines.

• Minimum age- 21 years old.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Possess a valid Florida Driver's License.
• Successfully complete a background investigation, drivers license investigation, voice stress analysis, and medical examination.
• Must not have used any controlled substance except under the direction of a doctor and must have a medical release from a doctor.
• Be able to work a minimum of 20 hours each month for the unit.

Parking enforcement volunteers must be able to attend the Parking Enforcement Academy course consisting of 40 hours of classroom and 16 hours of field training.

Classroom training consists of public relations, basic first aid, CPR, traffic control, radio communications, ticket writing, legal issues and more.

Public Relations Assisting Motorists Issuing Citations Parking Complaints Zoning and Code Enforcement Complaints Tow Abandoned Vehicles School Crossings Traffic Control at Accident Scenes Traffic Control at Intersections Traffic Speed Sign Setup Funeral Escorts

VIP Escorts Assistance at Speed Check Points (Air Bear and Laser Details) Assist at D.U.I. Check Points Home Security Checks Assisting Other Agencies Disaster Assistance Hurricane Tornado Flood