Canadian Police Auxiliary Constable 04
Canadian Police Auxiliary Constable 04 : Ontario Provincial Police Auxiliary Program: The Ontario Provincial Police Auxiliary Program Follows A Mission Statement: "To provide fully trained volunteer Auxiliary Members to perform police duties in special circumstances, including emergencies, when there are not sufficient O. P. P. police officers". . The O. P. P. 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. The Ontario Provincial Police auxiliary program is the only such Canadian program that requires its auxiliary constables to attend a full time recruit course conducted near its regular training facility in Orillia,. This is followed by ongoing in-service training at the detachments. The program may also serve as a stepping stone for potential future employment. The O. P. P. Auxiliary has an authorised strength of over 900 auxiliary constables and is the largest police auxiliary unit in Ontario. It is recognized that the O. P. P. Auxiliary Constables shall not be utilized to replace regular members in any duties. Training must occur for auxiliary personnel to a level to provide necessary skills to safely fulfill the requirements of their mandate under the Police Services Act, and that they participate within those duties which enhance community policing efforts, crime prevention programs, and public service as opposed to direct police service delivery. The Ontario Police Services Act does, however, provide for instances when the Auxiliary Member may have the authority of a Police Officer. This can occur in an emergency situation where the O. P. P. requires additional strength to cope with a special occasion or event. To insure proficiency, O. P. P. auxiliary constables are required to conduct monthly patrol duties with regular constables. O. P. P. 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. All O. P. P. auxiliary constables receive annual training with both side arms and long guns. O. P. P Auxiliary members must serve 6 months probation with a coach officer before they can ride with any other officers
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