Ferndale Police Auxiliary Officer

These volunteer officers relieve regular line officers from performing auxiliary tasks and other functions that deplete the number of regular officers on the street.

The Auxiliary unit is used in a variety of functions ranging from crowd and traffic control to assisting regular officers search a crime scene for evidence. The unit is used also for disasters (i.e., to secure areas and direct traffic because of downed power lines, flood areas and many other disaster situations).

Training :

Ferndale Police Auxiliary members receive a great deal of training, both ongoing as well as formal training. Ongoing training is done locally at the department or around the station (if the auxiliary is practicing traffic direction). The Auxiliary Coordinator directs all training.

Formal training is conducted at Oakland Community College, Oakland Police Academy. The Auxiliary receives 120 hours of classroom and range time, covering 14 topics in the classroom. Topics include :

Duties and responsibilities

• public relations
• criminal law
• civil liability
• vehicle stops
• mechanics of arrest
• patrol techniques
• police communication
• report writing
• drunk driving enforcement
• traffic direction and control
• first aid
• narcotics and dangerous drugs
• firearms training
• defensive tactics
• The unit also receives OC (pepper spray) training through the department and CPR / First-Aid Certification annually.

Uniforms :

In Ferndale, the department has always provided our auxiliary members with shirts, pants, hats, badges, coats, bullet resistant vests and name badges.

Auxiliary members are also required to purchase a department-approved firearm, all leather gear (belts, holsters, belt keepers and cuff case). Other equipment includes flashlights, whistles, rain hat covers, radio holsters, pepper spray case and other incidentals. This equipment cost can exceed $1,500.

The Auxiliary unit is a group of dedicated volunteers striving for the betterment and safety of the City of Ferndale and its residents.

DUTIES

Some functions performed by the auxiliary unit include :

QUALIFICATIONS