BURLINGTON, N.C. — A Triad police department is creating a volunteer program to help keep city roads safe and support officers. 


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The Burlington Police Department’s new Motorist Assistance Program, or BMAP, will train volunteers to provide support for the community and officers at crash scenes 

The department said qualified BMAP volunteers will help the department make the most of its resources and manpower 

The BMAP volunteer application is available here


The Burlington Police Department’s new Motorist Assistance Program, or BMAP, will train volunteers to help with scenarios ranging from broken-down drivers to blocking traffic at crash scenes while officers do their work. Volunteers will drive a designated BMAP van and work in scheduled shifts during the department's busiest times. 

Police department auxiliary services coordinator Greg Seel said the program is an opportunity to serve the community and make the most of their resources. 

“Traditionally, our patrol cars will respond to a crash scene and send two patrol cars. One to work the accident and the other to direct traffic. The BMAP truck is really going to take the place of the second car and free up that second police officer that can be there, and they can go do other things,” Seel said. 

The police department said the goal is to have eight to 10 unpaid volunteers who will operate within city limits but not on the interstate. They will complete a combination of classroom training and hands-on training in the vehicle. Volunteer Denis Jefferson said he has lifelong friends in law enforcement and wants to support the department. 

“To help out the community and take the load off of the law enforcement officers that are out there patrolling day to day,” Jefferson said. 

The BMAP volunteer application is available here