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Williamsburg, VA 23188

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Williamsburg, VA 23187

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Auxiliary Police Force

The Auxiliary Police Force generally performs the same duties as a full-time sworn officers and have law-enforcement powers equivalent to those full-time officers.  Membership in the Auxiliary Police will be open to all individuals who meet the same criteria of a full-time officer.  Organizationally, the Auxiliary Police Force falls under the Administrative Services Unit.

Recruitment and Selection

Applicants for the Auxiliary Police Force must:

1. Be 21 years of age.
2. Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate.
3. Successfully complete the hiring process.
4. Successfully complete the required training.

Applicants for the Auxiliary Police Force will go through the same process as those for full-time officers.

1. An oral interview
2. Background investigation
3. Polygraph examination
4. Psychological and medical examinations to include a drug test.
5. Fitness assessment.

Training Requirements

1. Completion of the Basic Auxiliary School or be a Virginia State Certified Police Officer.
2. Successful completion of firearms training.
3. Successful completion of tactical baton, and OC/CS spray training.
4. Successful completion of Field Training Program.
5. Forty hours of In-Service every two years.
6. Semi-annual firearms qualifications.

Probationary Status

1. All Auxiliaries will serve at the discretion of the Chief of Police
2. Auxiliaries will have the status of volunteers.

Service Requirements

1. A minimum of nineteen (19) hours of service time is required every month.
2. Failure to perform, without cause, shall be reason for termination.

Calling into Service

According to 15.2-1731 Code of Virginia, Auxiliary Police Officers may be called into service under the following conditions:

1. In time of emergencies.
2. At such times as there are insufficient numbers of regular police officers to preserve the peace, safety, and good order of the community.
3. At any time for the purpose of training such auxiliary officers.
4. To aid and assist regular police officers in the performance of their duties.

Uniform and Equipment

The Auxiliary Police uniform is identical to that of a full-time officer with the exception of the word "Auxiliary" on the badge instead of "Officer" and an "Auxiliary Officer" patch underneath the Department's patch on the sleeves.

Auxiliary Officers are issued the same equipment as full-time officers.