Ross Wolf

Biographic Data

ID9172480
NAMERoss Wolf
GIVEN NAMESRoss
FAMILY NAMEWolf
SIGNATUREWOLF R
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Central Florida, Orlando, USA
ORCID0000-0002-1335-5367
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS4
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR4
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2016
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • The Training of Uniformed Police Volunteers to Utilize Evidence-Based Policing

    Open AccessIan Pepper, Ross Wolf et al.ARTICLECriminal Justice Policy Review2026

    This research examines if uniformed police volunteers, called ‘special constables’ across England and Wales, are trained to understand and utilize evidence-based policing (EBP) in their volunteering. As the government across the United Kingdom focuses on neighbourhood policing, the special constabulary is key in enacting such activities within communities. The research used an anonymous online questionnaire, collecting data from 129 volunteer spe…

  • What Is and Is Not Known About Volunteer Policing Across Europe? Comparative Perspectives on Volunteer Police Roles and Practice

    Open AccessOldřich Krulík, Iain Britton et al.ARTICLECriminal Justice Policy Review2026

    This paper explores the wide diversity of practices of volunteer policing across Europe. The study explores where models of volunteer policing exist and the similarities and divergences of volunteer policing approaches, reflecting that most practice has emerged independently across different countries. Some countries build on historic volunteering traditions, while other countries have more recently emerged models of volunteer policing. The overa…

  • Volunteer Police, Choosing to Serve

    Ross Wolf, Carol Jones et al.BOOKVolunteer Police, Choosing to Serve2018

    Volunteer Police, Choosing to Serve provides an in-depth comparison between volunteer policing in the United States and in the United Kingdom, and explores the shared past and similar—yet sometimes divergent—evolution of special constables, auxiliaries, and reserves. It discusses the history of volunteer policing, contemporary authority, functions, and training. The book also examines part-time, auxiliary, and special constable policing roles aro…

  • Utilization and satisfaction of volunteer law enforcement officers in the office of the American sheriff

    Ross Wolf, Stephen Holmes et al.ARTICLEPolice Practice and Research2016

    Many government organizations utilize volunteers to enhance services, and volunteers have been used in law enforcement agencies for a variety of functions. However, volunteers in American policing are a largely under-studied part of the criminal justice system. This current paper examines the utilization of volunteer reserves, auxiliaries, and special deputies in the office of the American sheriff. The article also examines the perceived organiza…