Auxiliary police or
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s in England) are usually the part-time reserves of a regular
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force. They may be armed or unarmed. They may be unpaid volunteers or paid members of the police service with which they are affiliated. In most jurisdictions, Auxiliary Police officers are empowered to make arrests for crimes that occur in their presence.
Canada
In Canada, many police forces utilize the services of auxiliary constables. Under various provincial policing legislations and the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, the role of auxiliary constable is to assist regular, or sworn, police constables in the execution of their duties, as well as to provide assistance in community policing.
Auxiliary constables in Canada wear uniforms similar to regular force constables. However, most wear the word "auxiliary" on a rocker panel under the force's crest on each arm, and in some cases, wear a
red and black checkered head bandThe Sillitoe Tartan is the name given to the distinctive black and white chequered pattern which was originally associated with the police in Scotland, but which later spread to Australia, New Zealand, and the rest of the United Kingdom, as well as to some other places such as Chicago...
on their service caps to distinguish them from full-time police. Also, auxiliary constables are usually unarmed, but are trained in firearms. They may, depending on legislation and policies, carry a baton and handcuffs while on duty.
Auxiliary officers are often called upon to assist in such things as large scale searches for missing persons, to provide crowd control at large scale events, and often accompany regular force police officers on daily patrols.
Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force (HKAPF, traditional Chinese: 香港輔助警察隊), established in 1914, provides additional manpower to the
Hong Kong Police ForceThe Hong Kong Police Force is the largest disciplined service under the Security Bureau of Hong Kong. It is the world's second, and Asia's first, police agency to operate with a modern policing system. It was formed on 1 May 1844, with a strength of 32 officers...
during emergencies and other incidents. They are paid hourly-wages and have similar duties to their full-time colleagues. The HKAPF reports to the Commissioner of Police. From 1969 to 1997, the HKAPF was known as the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force (RHKAPF).
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Hungary
The Hungarian term for auxiliary is called "
Polgárőrség" which can be translated as "Civil Guard". The formal English name of this organisation is "Nationwide Civil Self-Defense Organizations" and the short Hungarian name is
OPSZ. This entirely civilian organization includes uniformed and unarmed operatives who take part in police work in various fields such as:
- neighbourhood watch
- regular patrol with marked cars
- performing citizen's arrests by keeping criminals on the scene of the crime until the arrival of formal police, but only in the case of in flagrante delicto
In flagrante delicto or sometimes simply in flagrante is a legal term used to indicate that a criminal has been caught in the act of committing an offence...
.
- assisting police officers
Law enforcement in Hungary is split among the Police and Border Guards, and the Customs and Excise Authority. Since 2006, the Police has been subject to the Ministry of Justice, when the Ministry of Interior was re-structured to deal with Municipalities and Regional Development...
on duty
- youth crime prevention units
- automatic number plate recognition unit called Matrix Police.
The Hungarian Auxiliary Police was established in 1989 and brought under the provisions of Act 52 of the Hungarian Parliament in 2006. It is composed of civic-minded residents of the community who work together to improve the level of safety and security in their community. The presence of the Auxiliary Police, in uniform, on patrol in marked police units has been proven to reduce vandalism and other crimes in the community. The force is currently made up of 80,000 volunteer members.
In the capital city of Hungary there is a "Civil Self-Defense Organizations of
BudapestBudapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
(and suburbia)"; the short Hungarian name is
BPSZ. Members are assigned to 62 local community units and patrol in marked vehicles helping to make their community a safer place to live. They help prevent criminal activity by being the "eyes and ears" of the Police Department. The BPSZ is a member of the OPSZ.
Hungarian Auxiliary Police members do not possess more authority or rights than any other citizen. However effective 1 September 2009, act 84 of the year 2009 allows members to carry police issue
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, as well as to direct traffic at traffic collision sites and
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s in front of
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s and primary schools.
India
The
Home GuardsThe Indian Home Guard is an Indian paramilitary force which is tasked as an auxiliary to the Indian Police.The Home Guards Organization was reorganised in India in 1962 after the Sino-Indian War with the People's Republic of China, though it existed in smaller units individually in some...
Organization was reorganised in India in 1962 and The Indian Home Guard is an Indian paramilitary force which is tasked as an auxiliary to the Indian Police.
- The Duties to be performed by Home Guards are :
- To serve as auxiliary to the Police and generally help in maintaining internal security.
- To help the community in any kind of emergency - such as on air-raid precautions or on any natural disaster.
- To function as an Emergency Force intended for special tasks directly or indirectly connected with the defence of the country.
- To maintain functional units to provide essential services such as motor transport, engineering groups, fire brigade, nursing and first aid, operation of power supply, water installations and communication systems etc.
- The Border Wing of 18 battalions assists the Border Security Force.
- Marine Units function as an Indian Coast Guard auxiliary.
- The Fire Wing assists the Indian Fire service.
Indonesia
CitraBhayangkara or PokdarKamtibmas (Kelompok Sadar Keamanan dan Ketertiban Masyarakat) - Security and Community Safety Awareness group or FKPM (Forum Kemitraan Polisi dan Masyarakat) Police and Community Partnership Forum.
Established in 1992 by the Indonesia National Police Chief.
Indonesian Auxiliary Police, commonly known as POKDAR (PokdarKamtibmas). POKDAR are both Uniformed and Non-uniformed. The uniform was similar to the real Indonesian National Police (POLRI - Polisi Republik Indonesia), except the Police Badge on the left chest are absence. The uniform was later changed to a simple black "sleeve-less" jacket, with yellow "POKDARKAMTIBMAS" written on the back. They are un-armed and equipped with Police radios and Hand cuffs. They are issued an ID similar to the ones used by the National Police.
Duties:
- Assist the National Police with neighborhood watch.
- Intel gathering.
- Assist Police Raid on anything from routine police road blocks/check-points to apprehending high risk criminals.
- Minimal undercover work.
- Help the Emergency Response Unit to maintain security and safety of the community in the event of Fire, Accidents or any other disaster.
Israel
The Israeli term for auxiliary is
Mishmar Ezrachi which can be translated as "Civil Guard". This organization includes uniformed and non-uniformed civilians who take part in police work in various fields such as: neighbourhood watch, regular patrol with marked cars, traffic city police, highway police, bomb squad assistants, youth crime prevention unit, police coast guard, sniper units, border patrol and police diving unit. This Auxiliary force is vital to keep the regular missions of the Israeli Police running, because of the nature of life in Israel, where there are many anti-terrorist and bomb threat missions.
Malaysia
In
Malaysia,
auxiliary police refers to sworn
security policeIn some countries, including the United States, security police are those persons, employed by or for a governmental agency, who provide police and security services to those agencies' properties....
officers serving in autonomous government agencies and key government-linked companies/entities such as Petroleum Nasional Berhad (
PetronasPETRONAS, short for Petroliam Nasional Berhad, is a Malaysian oil and gas company that was founded on August 17, 1974. Wholly owned by the Government of Malaysia, the corporation is vested with the entire oil and gas resources in Malaysia and is entrusted with the responsibility of developing and...
), the Malaysian Federal Reserve Bank (
Bank Negara), the National Anti-Drug Agency (
Agensi Anti-Dadah Kebangsaan - AADK), the Federal Land Development Agency (FELDA) and the Inland Revenue Board (
Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri); and other institutions with semi-governmental interests. Such institutions include the National Savings Bank (
Bank Simpanan Nasional - BSN), Malayan Railways Limited (
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad - KTMB), Pos Malaysia Holdings Berhad (the national postal service), Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (the largest Malaysian airport operator), the North-South Highway Project (
Projek Lebuhraya Utara Selatan - PLUS), Tenaga Nasional Berhad (the national power service) and other similar strategic organizations.
Most of these organizations have already been privatized, but are allowed to maintain an auxiliary police unit. Under special circumstances, auxiliary police units have also been established by private companies with no government interests at all such as the force maintained by Resorts World Berhad (RWB), the company that operates the popular resort and casino at
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. At present, there are 89 government agencies and private companies authorized to operate their own auxiliary police units, with a total strength of 14,800 personnel.
They are not attached
per se to the
Royal Malaysian PoliceThe Royal Malaysia Police is a part of the security forces structure in Malaysia. The force is a centralised organization with responsibilities ranging from traffic control to intelligence gathering. Its headquarters is located at Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur. The police force is led by an...
, but are granted some police powers such as the power to carry out minor investigations or to make arrests within their area of jurisdiction. However, they are totally autonomous in matters related to the security of their company's premises and facilities. Some forces are also conferred the authority to issue traffic summonses (that are paid to the Federal Government, not the issuing organization) for offences committed on their area of jurisdiction. While Malaysian auxiliary police officers are empowered to carry firearms, for this purpose they are subject to the same application and approval procedures as any other private company instead of being treated as part of the Royal Malaysian Police.
It was announced in May 2010 that auxiliary police units will be allowed to enforce federal laws outside of their designated company/agency premises or areas, but the extent of this authority is yet to be determined. In his speech to officiate the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA)'s Auxiliary Police Firearms Range in Seremban, the Malaysian Deputy Home Minister, Abu Seman Yusop, said that auxiliary police officers "are also empowered to carry out their duties outside the workplace" in order to "help reduce crime".
Malaysian auxiliary police uniforms have been traditionally different from those of the regular police, but a consolidation exercise by the Management Department of the Royal Malaysian Police Federal Headquarters (
Bukit Aman) in 2004 has since authorised the use of regular police dress, insignia and other paraphernalia for sworn auxiliary police officers. The only differences are the unit patches with company logo, e.g.
Polis Bantuan PetronasPETRONAS, short for Petroliam Nasional Berhad, is a Malaysian oil and gas company that was founded on August 17, 1974. Wholly owned by the Government of Malaysia, the corporation is vested with the entire oil and gas resources in Malaysia and is entrusted with the responsibility of developing and...
(worn by auxiliary police officers only, sewn on the left sleeve), the shoulder title (which says "Polis Bantuan" or Auxiliary Police, instead of "Polis Diraja" or Royal Police) and the service number (worn by junior police officers of Sergeant Major rank and below, just above the right breast pocket; auxiliary police numbers begin with the letters 'PB' whereas regular officers numbers do not contain any letters.)
Under Malaysian law, auxiliary police officers are obliged to serve voluntarily and are therefore not paid by the Government. As such, they are designated full-time employees of the departments or corporations they serve and are remunerated on a different scale than regular police officers.
Under the Police Act of 1967 (Revised 1988) (Act 344), the
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(IGP), with the consent of the Minister in charge of police affairs and the
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, may appoint any person to hold honorary auxiliary police ranks to the level of
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of Police and below, and to establish their areas of jurisdiction.
Mexico City
Auxiliary police are
security policeIn some countries, including the United States, security police are those persons, employed by or for a governmental agency, who provide police and security services to those agencies' properties....
who work for the SSP and provide protection to government buildings, airports, etc. They do not protect banks or other financial institutions as these are protected by the Banking Police (
Bancarios).
Singapore
In
SingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
,
auxiliary police officers are
security policeIn some countries, including the United States, security police are those persons, employed by or for a governmental agency, who provide police and security services to those agencies' properties....
appointed under Section 92(1) or (2) of the Police Force Act 2004 and are vested with all the power, protection and immunities of a Police Officer of corresponding rank and are licensed to carry firearms when carrying out their duties.
These armed auxiliary police officers (APO) are full-time paid employees of their respective companies, and are not directly affiliated to the
Singapore Police ForceThe Singapore Police Force is the main agency tasked with maintaining law and order in the city-state. Formerly known as the Republic of Singapore Police , it has grown from an 11-man organisation to a 38,587 strong force...
. They are appointed as auxiliary police officers only after attending and passing a residential course, the curriculum of which is set by the Security Industry Regulatory Dept. of the Singapore Police Force. Each APO is issued with a warrant card signed by the Commissioner Of Police of the Singapore Police Force.
The first auxiliary police force originated from the unit known as Airport Security Force formed under the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA)in 1956 to meet the needs of aviation at the former Paya Lebar Airport. In July 1963, it was officially designated as an Auxiliary Police Force (APF). In 1965, Malayan Airways formed its own APF. Only APF Officers were allowed to guard premises, aircraft and perform patrols at the Paya Lebar Airport.
In 1967 - when Malayan Airways was re-named Malaysia Singapore Airlines (MSA), the Security Department was called MSA Police. When MSA was broken up into Singapore Airlines and Malaysian Airlines System in 1972, SIA Auxiliary Police Force came into being. In 1973, when
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(SATS) was incorporated by SIA as a fully owned subsidiary, SIA Auxiliary Police Force was renamed SATS Auxiliary Police Force. In 1989, it came under the purview of
SATS Security ServicesSATS Security Services Pte Ltd is a subsidiary of SATS Ltd, providing security services for aviation-related activities at the Singapore Changi Airport. It provides armed auxiliary police officers for mainly airline clients, one of three companies licensed to do so in Singapore...
Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the SATS Group.
There were also other auxiliary police forces in Singapore in the early years such as PSA Police, and Bukom Auxiliary Police. These APF were granted licences and powers under the Police Force Act to operate only in restricted geographical areas e.g. in the ports or airports or Pulau Bukom Island.
In 1972, to meet the need of the commercial world in Singapore for armed guards (used to be provided by the Singapore Police's Guards and Escort Unit), a statutory board named Commercial and Industrial Security Corporation (CISCO) was set up through an Act enacted in Parliament. It held a monopoly in much of the private armed security market, except in specific installations such as the airports where SATS Auxiliary Police and CIAS Auxiliary Police (since renamed AETOS Auxiliary Police) provided armed services and the ports where PSA Auxiliary Police (since merged with AETOS Auxiliary Police) provided armed security requirements.
However, in October 2004, following the enactment of the Police Force Act 2004, these auxiliary police forces (except Bukom Auxiliary Police) were no longer restricted to operate in the airport or seaports and could offer their services throughout the whole island of Singapore. There are now 3 major APFs, namely
SATS Auxiliary Police ForceSATS Security Services Pte Ltd is a subsidiary of SATS Ltd, providing security services for aviation-related activities at the Singapore Changi Airport. It provides armed auxiliary police officers for mainly airline clients, one of three companies licensed to do so in Singapore...
, Certis Cisco Auxiliary Police Force and AETOS Auxiliary Police Force, providing armed security services to commercial entities and government bodies in Singapore.
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) established the Security Industry Regulatory Department in 2004 to regulate the security industry.
More recently, due to the shortage of officers from the SPF the role of auxiliary police forces have been expanded to enforcement, attending to road related incidents such as collision scenes and conducting patrol duties. Even at times working alongside with the Singapore Police Force themselves.
Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka
Reserve Police was an auxiliary police that supported the Sri Lanka Police until it was disbanded in 2006 with its personal transferred to the Sri Lanka Police. However as of 2008, a Community Police, also known as
Civil Committees has been established around the country (mostly in urban areas) to increase public safety, following a series of bombings and attacks on buses and trains by suspected Tamil Tigers.
Sweden
The Swedish Auxiliary Police,
Beredskapspolisen, was created in 1986 with the purpose to aid the regular police against foreign infiltrators in peace time. This was done since after the
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in 1931 the armed forces were not allowed to perform any policing duties in peace time and in the 1980s there were fears that Sweden would be infiltrated by sabotage units from one or both superpowers in the months leading up to a full scale war. Today some of the duties of the Auxiliary Police include to assist the police during black outs, acts of terrorism, and natural disasters.
The auxiliary police are organised with at least one section per
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. Each section consists of two or more troops and each troop consists of three eight-man squads. All leadership positions are filled by experienced police officers from the regular police force who have undergone leadership training. The auxiliary police officers were recruited exclusively among people who had completed their military service but since 1 January 2008 military service is no longer a requirement.
The uniforms are similar to the regular police with the exception of the name
Beredskapspolis instead of
Polis. The auxiliary police did not initially carry pistols, but only used the
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which was also used by the regular police in alerted situations. Later, this weapon was replaced by a police version of the Army's Ak 5 - the
CGA5PThe Ak 5 is the Swedish version of the FN FNC assault rifle with certain modifications, mostly to adapt the weapon to the Swedish climate. The Ak 5 is the service rifle of the Swedish Armed Forces. Ak 5 is an abbreviation of automatkarbin 5...
. Today, the auxiliary police is, when needed, armed only with the standard Swedish police pistol the Sig Sauer.
Florida
Formed in 1957, the Florida Highway Patrol Auxiliary is an armed, professionally trained, all volunteer law enforcement organization dedicated to providing direct assistance and operational support to the
Florida Highway PatrolThe Division of the Florida Highway Patrol is a division of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the law enforcement agency charged with ensuring the safety of the highways and roads of the state.-History:...
.
Responsible for promoting public safety for the citizens of and the visitors to the State of Florida, Auxiliary Troopers have assisted the Florida Highway Patrol in the performance of its daily duties.
Arlington County, VA
Arlington County, Virginia's police department maintains an Auxiliary Police unit, which provides a variety of law enforcement services and support to the police department and county residents.
The Auxiliary unit was founded in 1942 in response to a shortage of full-time officers due to
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. Today, the unit is part of the Special Operations section of the department, with Auxiliary officers providing uniformed road and bike patrol, as well as supporting events throughout the county. The unit assists in training exercises for full-time officers, and provides a variety of services to the community, ranging from security surveys, to motorist assistance, to child safety seat installations.
Portsmouth, VA
The Portsmouth Police Department Auxiliary Police unit originated from the Civil Defense Auxiliary Police which was formed during World War II. The program remained under the control of the Civil Defense organization until the early 1960s when, by an act of Portsmouth city council, it was placed under the division of Police.
The Portsmouth Auxiliary Police unit is authorized up to 100 officers and currently has 19 officers. The Auxiliary Police is structured to match the regular police department in all aspects with the unit composed of one Auxiliary Captain, one Auxiliary Lieutenant and two Auxiliary Sergeants, who make up the line officers of the Auxiliary Police, and the rest of the force in uniform patrol or in specialized units.
The members of the unit work an average of 10,000 hours per year on the street. All officers are DCJS certified by the Commonwealth of VA and all are certified to ride alone. All officers are fully armed and wear the same badge, uniform and IDs as regular full-time paid officers. Entrance requirements are the same for auxiliary officers. They must pass an extensive background investigation, medical exam, agility test and pre-employment polygraph. They must then attend school at night which is over 600+ hours and lasts 10 months. Classes are held Tues-Wed-Thu nights from 6:30pm to 10:30pm and on Saturdays. Each must pass all weekly tests and must pass the Virginia certification exam at the end of the school. Once school is complete, each officer enters field training which usually takes 390 or more hours to complete. Once field training is complete, they are released to ride solo.
Auxiliary officers work in uniform patrol and can also be assigned, as needed, into plain clothes and specialty units such as Warrant Squad, Narcotics Unit, Bike Patrol, Mounted Patrol and the Detective Bureau.
From 1991 to the end of 2010, Portsmouth's Auxiliary Officers have worked over 199,000 police hours saving the city of Portsmouth over $1.3 million in wages.
Eastchester, New York
The Eastchester Auxiliary Police were originally formed by the Westchester County Office of Civil Defense, which was directed by the U.S. Secretary of Defense under the Civil Defense Act of 1950. Like many Auxiliary Police Departments throughout the county, the Eastchester Auxiliary Police Department has developed into more of a policing agency than a civil defense agency, although we maintain both functions.
MISSION
The primary function is to ensure an emergency-ready auxiliary police service and act as the "Eyes and Ears" for the Eastchester Police Department. As a volunteer organization, the Eastchester Auxiliary Police provide an opportunity to have some involvement in public safety, particulary in law enforcement, and to serve one's community during emergencies or routine details. The commitment of volunteers makes is possible for our community to effectively respond to and recover from these emergencies. Eastchester aux. police officers are duly sworn NYS peace officers & while on duty are authorized to carry firearms & make arrests. Currently the authorized sidearm is the S&W M&P .40 caliber. A/PO's also carry dept. issued OC spray & the ASP expandable baton.
New York City
The
New York City Police DepartmentThe New York City Police Department , established in 1845, is currently the largest municipal police force in the United States, with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City...
Auxiliary Police is a division of the Patrol Services Bureau. It comprises unpaid and unarmed (except for a wood straight baton) volunteer officers who primarily patrol on foot, in police cars, and on bicycle to increase the public's perception of police "
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" and to assist as the "eyes and ears" of the NYPD.
In 2008, the NYPD revised the training course to include training in domestic violence and terrorism awareness. All Auxiliary Police officers are required by New York State to pass an annual refresher course in the use of force with the straight wood baton, arrest procedures, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) in order to maintain their peace officer certification. Auxiliary Police officers can make arrests for crimes that occur in their presence and for crimes that weren't committed in their presence based on information from a dispatcher or police officer heard over a police radio or from a police officer in person. This authority was established by the
New York Court of AppealsThe New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
in the case of
People v. Rosario, 78 N.Y.2d 583, 585 N.E.2d 766, 578 N.Y.S.2d 454 (1991).
Auxiliary Police officers wear virtually the same uniform as regular officers, and are equipped with wood straight wood batons, bullet resistant vests,
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directly linked to the Central dispatcher, other Auxiliary officers, and Regular officers,
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s,
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,
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, and
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. Their
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is a seven point star, in contrast to the shield worn by regular officers. Auxiliary Police officers are certified by NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) as "Part Time Peace Officers without Firearms Training" and are registered as peace officers in the NYS DCJS registry of peace officers.
Nassau County, Long Island, New York
The Nassau County Auxiliary Police are a unit of the
Nassau County Police DepartmentThe Nassau County Police Department is the law enforcement agency of Nassau County, New York.-History:In 1925, concerned about rising crime rates, the County Board of Supervisors voted to create the Nassau County Police Department, replacing a scattered system of constables and town and village...
. These volunteer police officers are assigned to 1 of 38 local community units and perform routine patrols of the neighborhood and provide traffic control for local parades, races and other community events.
Auxiliary Police officers are empowered to make arrests for crimes that occur in their presence.
Nassau County Auxiliary Police are required to complete a 24 week training course at the Nassau County Police Academy and qualified officers are also offered Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training.
Auxiliary Police officers are certified by the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) as "Peace Officers" and are registered as peace officers in the NYS DCJS registry of peace officers.
The
City of Long BeachLong Beach is a city in Nassau County, New York. Just south of Long Island, it is located on Long Beach Barrier Island, which is the westernmost of the outer barrier islands off Long Island's South Shore. As of the United States 2010 Census, the city population was 33,275...
has an independent
Auxiliary Police forceLong Beach Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the City of Long Beach on the South Shore of Long Island. Established in 1911, it currently has approximately 78 sworn members....
which is part of its municipal police force.
These officers are represented by the Auxiliary Police Benevolent Association of Long Island.
Hazlet Township, New Jersey
Hazlet, New JerseyHazlet Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 20,334....
maintains an active volunteer, highly trained and certified Auxiliary Police unit that assists the regular Township police force in time of need. Activities on a weekly basis include community policing under the direction of the township's police department and traffic control at emergency situations, such as fires, car accidents, and searches. Also the bike patrol covers Natco Park, Veteran's Park and The
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.
Old Bridge, New Jersey
The Old Bridge Township Auxiliary Police unit aids the department in various functions, primarily serving as patrol police-presence in all areas of the town and provides backup-assistance to the full-time officers on the road. This includes motor vehicle accidents, traffic control, first-aid, emergency drills and assisting in community-township functions. They also occasionally provide assistance to the immediate neighboring towns’ police department in their community events such as Perth Amboy.
Sayreville, New Jersey
In 1941 under the
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act,
Sayreville, New JerseySayreville is a borough located on the Raritan River, near Raritan Bay in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 42,704....
, started what has evolved into today's Auxiliary Police force. While on duty, all officers of the Sayreville Auxiliary Police have the power to enforce all laws in the borough of Sayreville and the state of New Jersey (as written by
New Jersey State PoliceThe New Jersey State Police is the state police force for the state of New Jersey. It is a general-powers police agency with state wide jurisdiction when requested by the Governor, designated by Troop Sectors.-History:...
directive #28).
Auxiliary Police officers carry handcuffs, PR-24 or expandable batons,
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, and police radios. All officers are also trained in defensive tactics and in CPR/First Aid
Metuchen, New Jersey
The Metuchen Auxiliary Police is a group of volunteers that serves the borough of
MetuchenMetuchen is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, which is 8 miles northeast of New Brunswick, 18 miles southwest of Newark, 24 miles southwest of Jersey City, and 29 miles southwest of Manhattan, all part of the New York metropolitan area...
.
While on duty, all officers of the Metuchen Auxiliary Police have powers to enforce laws in the borough of Metuchen. Auxiliary Police officers in Metuchen do not carry firearms, but do carry other items such as handcuffs, expandable batons,
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, EMS gloves, and
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. All members are also trained in self defensive tactics for their safety, and in CPR/
AEDAED may refer to:* Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, a genetic disorder* Automated external defibrillator, a portable electronic device that diagnoses and can correct arrhythmia of the heart....
.
Ireland
- Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve
The Royal Ulster Constabulary was the name of the police force in Northern Ireland from 1922 to 2000. Following the awarding of the George Cross in 2000, it was subsequently known as the Royal Ulster Constabulary GC. It was founded on 1 June 1922 out of the Royal Irish Constabulary...
- Ulster Special Constabulary
The Ulster Special Constabulary was a reserve police force in Northern Ireland. It was set up in October 1920, shortly before the founding of Northern Ireland. It was an armed corps, organised partially on military lines and called out in times of emergency, such as war or insurgency...
- Black and Tans
The Black and Tans was one of two newly recruited bodies, composed largely of British World War I veterans, employed by the Royal Irish Constabulary as Temporary Constables from 1920 to 1921 to suppress revolution in Ireland...
, IrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
- Auxiliary Division
The Auxiliary Division of the Royal Irish Constabulary , generally known as the Auxiliaries or Auxies, was a paramilitary organization within the Royal Irish Constabulary during the Irish War of Independence....
, IrelandIreland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
See also
- Special Constabulary
The Special Constabulary is the part-time volunteer section of a statutory police force in the United Kingdom or some Crown dependencies. Its officers are known as Special Constables or informally as Specials.Every United Kingdom territorial police force has a special constabulary except the...
, British police forces
- Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is the police force that serves Northern Ireland. It is the successor to the Royal Ulster Constabulary which, in turn, was the successor to the Royal Irish Constabulary in Northern Ireland....
- Canadian Police Auxiliary Constable
Auxiliary Constables or Reserve Constables are unpaid citizens who volunteer their time and skills to a police force. They are uniformed, unarmed members who performs a similar role to their UK counterpart in the Special Constabulary...
- Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force
The Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force is established in 1914 as the Police Reserve unit, provides additional manpower to the Hong Kong Police Force, especially during emergencies and other incidents...
- Special constable
A Special Constable is a law enforcement officer who is not a regular member of a police force. Some like the Royal Canadian Mounted Police carry the same law enforcement powers as regular members, but are employed in specific roles, such as explosive disposal technicians, court security, campus...
- SATS Security Services
SATS Security Services Pte Ltd is a subsidiary of SATS Ltd, providing security services for aviation-related activities at the Singapore Changi Airport. It provides armed auxiliary police officers for mainly airline clients, one of three companies licensed to do so in Singapore...
, SingaporeSingapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
- Aetos Security Management Private Limited, Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
- Certis CISCO, Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
- Newton, MA Auxiliary Police
- New York City Police Department Auxiliary Police
- Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Reserves, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
- Company police
Company police, also called private police, are police officers who work for a private company rather than a government agency.-United Kingdom:...
- Special constable
A Special Constable is a law enforcement officer who is not a regular member of a police force. Some like the Royal Canadian Mounted Police carry the same law enforcement powers as regular members, but are employed in specific roles, such as explosive disposal technicians, court security, campus...
- Special police
Special Police does not have a consistent international meaning. In many cases it will describe a police force or a unit within a police force whose duties and responsibilities are significantly different from other forces in the same country or significantly different from other police in the same...
- Security police
In some countries, including the United States, security police are those persons, employed by or for a governmental agency, who provide police and security services to those agencies' properties....
Canada
Hong Kong
Hungary
USA
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