Auxiliary constable
They are uniformed, unarmed members who perform a similar role to their UK counterparts in the Special Constabulary.
Their main function is to supplement the police force with additional manpower, with duties varying by appointment, geographical location and the needs of the specific detachment/department.
Durham Regional Police (DRP) Auxiliary unit was created in 1977 and provide additional resources to the force.
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) Auxiliary unit was founded in 1989, and is composed of 60 trained civilian volunteers.
auxiliary is a volunteer program where selected citizens receive special training in order to perform many duties such as community policing initiatives and projects, regular patrol, crime and disaster scenes, large gatherings or parades for crowd and traffic control, and traffic control at accidents.
auxiliary constables are not authorised to carry side arms during normal operations, but may be equipped with a long gun when patrolling with a regular member.
Auxiliary was originally formed in 1960 by an Order-in-Council when the program absorbed the Emergency Measures Organization who were trained in crowd control and first aid.
Following an audit in 1988 a number of recommendations were made and in 1991 they became self-directed and the Commissioner appointed Auxiliary Chief Superintendent Terry Harkins as its executive director; Provincial Commander of the O.P.P.
Enrollment requirements are: Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada, minimum age of 18 years, Ontario Secondary School Graduation diploma or equivalent, have "standard" First Aid, mentally and physically able to perform duties of auxiliary member, possess a valid drivers license, good driving records and successfully complete the interview process.
The Peel Regional Police Auxiliary program has 100 officers made up of unarmed volunteers and was formed in 1989.
Auxiliary constables were allowed to be armed, but the policy changed in 1989 when they were told to surrender their issued weapons.
Duties differs between each detachment, but in general, they perform the following tasks:[12] Auxiliary members wear the same light grey shirt, and their cap has blue band instead of yellow.
Members can also be seen volunteering at community events such as parades and fairs and assisting in car and foot patrols.
Victoria Police Department Reserve officers are volunteers whom assist regular officers and the force with: Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) auxiliary service auxiliary cadets are civilian constables in uniform providing additional resources for regular sworn members.
[13] 120 York Regional Police Auxiliary members support the regular service in the delivery of community-based crime prevention initiatives and ground searches for lost or missing persons.
The Cobourg Police Service (CPS) Auxiliary unit is composed of 13 trained civilian volunteers.
