NRLO's Motto:
"Voice of the Ultimate Volunteer"
In Memory of
Chief of Police Patrick D. Dalager
(1934 - 1995)
NRLO Director of Training (1984 - 1995)

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September 11, 2001, was a horrifying scene that was witnessed on TV by millions; and we were warned that something like that could happen in America.  From 1983, until his death in 1995, NRLO's past Director of Training Chief Patrick Dalager (Mission, Texas) warned that such events could happen.  He has written articles on terrorism which have unfortunately proven to be very prophetic.  These articles will be reprinted on this site at a later date.  Please check back. The photograph at right is of Chief of Police Patrick D. Dalager speaking at a 1990 gathering of a Training and Information Convention called for by NRLO/TRLOA Director Leon Schumacher.  The conference was co-hosted by the Fort Worth Police Department.  (Photograph reprinted from "Reserve Law OFFICER," April, 1990, 1995 Editions) 

Chief Dalager presented a paper entitled "The Ultimate Volunteer" to the 1984, Training and Education Conference which was called for by NRLO Director Leon Schumacher,* and sponsored by RLOAA.  In that presentation, Chief Dalager gave the name of "Ultimate Volunteers" to this country's 400,000+ Reserve Law Enforcement Officers.  At the close of the Conference Chief Dalager said: "I think it is important that we sell ourselves.  For those of you that have been in the Reserve Program for a long time, and feel as strongly as I do about the Reserve Program, I think it is important that we sell the concept of the "Ultimate Volunteer."  Many Reserve Officers are Firefighters; many of them hold very substantial positions.  They range in everything from farm workers all the way up to millionaires and bank presidents.  I think it's imperative that we play on this.  We have some of the most dedicated people in the world in our organization.  In my opinion, it's a waste not to take advantage of it.  It truly is.  So, we want you to go back pumped up, knowing that you're part of the finest group of volunteers in this nation; and that's the way we want you to present yourself when you go back.  Because you are.  Nobody is more of an "Ultimate Volunteer" than you are.  God bless you."  This paper will be reprinted in its entirety on this site.  Please check back.  See what President Ronald Reagan had to say about Reserves in the United States.  (Photograph (upper left) reprinted from "Reserve Law OFFICER," 1995)

Besides being Director of Training for NRLO and TRLOA, Chief Patrick Dalager was also the "Director of Training" for the LRGV Regional Police Training Center and Academy in San Benito in south Texas.  While addressing the conference, Chief Dalager noted about the training received by his Officers: "We are very tough when selecting our Reserve Officers.  We are tough on selection; we are tough on the training of our Reserves; and we are tough on the results."  A complete biography on Chief Dalager will be reprinted on this site.  Please check back.

Former Executive Director of TCLEOSE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education) pictured left was also a main speaker for most NRLO/TRLOA conferences.  Toler often stated at meetings and conferences: "I don't like to see any laws on the books that make a distinction between Reserves and Regulars."  He stated during one conference,  "Reserves and Regulars should have the same training and the same qualifying.  They need the same training and must meet the same standards, so why not give the same rewards?  A lot of Reserves have gone into Law Enforcement full time.  I know of many Chiefs who started their careers as Reserves."  Executive Director Toler was and is a great friend of Reserves, and he realizes their importance in Texas Law Enforcement. (Photograph reprinted from "Reserve Law OFFICER," 1995.)
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Austin, Texas - Increase in Basic Hours in Texas "Minimum Training Standards 
Meeting in the Offices of former TCLEOSE Executive Director Fred Toler (center) are  NRLO/TRLOA Director of Training Chief of Police Patrick D. Dalager (left) and TRLOA/NRLO Director Leon Schumacher (right) discussing an upcoming NRLO/TRLOA training and information conference which was to be co-hosted by the Fort Worth Police Reserve.  The meeting was to discuss the new increase in Basic Hours in "Minimum Training Standards" and changes in Licensing for Texas Reserves and Regulars. Director Toler and Chief Dalager gave presentations to the convention goers dealing with changes in Licensing and policies for Texas Reserves and Regulars.  Chief Dalager stressed, "Many Reserve Units have more strict standards than Regular Officers."   He said, "That's a fact.  I can show you Department after Department where this is a reality."  (Photograph reprinted "Reserve Law OFFICER," 1995.)

* (Leon Schumacher is Founder/Director/Publisher for NRLO and its national publication "Reserve Law OFFICER," and was Founder/Publisher for RLOAA and its national publication "Reserve Law," and was Founder/Publisher for TRLOA and its Texas publication "Reserve Law NEWS".)
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