City of Ferndale, Michigan
Ferndale Police Auxiliary Officer
City of Ferndale, Michigan, Ferndale, Michigan, United States, 48220
Overview
Ferndale Police Auxiliary Officer
role at
City of Ferndale, Michigan . The Auxiliary Officers relieve regular line officers from 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 in searches for evidence. The unit is also used for disasters, such as securing areas and directing traffic during downed power lines, floods, and other disaster situations.
Training
Auxiliary members receive a substantial amount of training, both ongoing and formal. Ongoing training is done locally at the department or around the station (for example when the auxiliary practices traffic direction). The Auxiliary Coordinator directs all training.
Duties And Responsibilities
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: 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 provides uniforms and equipment including shirts, pants, hats, badges, coats, bullet-resistant vests and name badges. Auxiliary members are required to purchase a department-approved firearm, all leather gear (belts, holsters, belt keepers and cuff case) and other equipment such as flashlights, whistles, rain hat covers, radio holsters, pepper spray case, and other incidentals. This equipment cost can exceed $1,500.
Duties
Some functions performed by the Auxiliary Unit include: State Fair pedestrian crosswalk Memorial Day Parade directing traffic and security Dream Cruise traffic and crowd control House Check Program (residents away on vacation or other situations may have their homes checked by uniformed Auxiliary officers) Surveillance projects (observation and reporting via radio) Evidence searches at crime scenes (assisting the Detective Bureau) Devil's Night patrol Halloween patrol Downtown details: Christman tree lighting ceremony Art Fair Pride Fest Attend funerals and/or serve as honor guards State and National Police Memorial representation in Washington, D.C. Foot Frolic Crop Walk Fraternal Order of Police zoo trip Olympic Torch Run 9-11 Memorial Service Homecoming parade Ferndale High School sports Flag Raising ceremony Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Fraternal Order of Police Santa Visitation Many other city functions
Qualifications
The requirements to become an auxiliary officer in Ferndale are as follows: Have a high school diploma Be subjected to a background check Have no criminal record Pass an oral board interview Approval and acceptance by the command staff of the Ferndale Police Department
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Other, Information Technology, and Management Industries Government Administration
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Ferndale Police Auxiliary Officer
role at
City of Ferndale, Michigan . The Auxiliary Officers relieve regular line officers from 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 in searches for evidence. The unit is also used for disasters, such as securing areas and directing traffic during downed power lines, floods, and other disaster situations.
Training
Auxiliary members receive a substantial amount of training, both ongoing and formal. Ongoing training is done locally at the department or around the station (for example when the auxiliary practices traffic direction). The Auxiliary Coordinator directs all training.
Duties And Responsibilities
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: 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 provides uniforms and equipment including shirts, pants, hats, badges, coats, bullet-resistant vests and name badges. Auxiliary members are required to purchase a department-approved firearm, all leather gear (belts, holsters, belt keepers and cuff case) and other equipment such as flashlights, whistles, rain hat covers, radio holsters, pepper spray case, and other incidentals. This equipment cost can exceed $1,500.
Duties
Some functions performed by the Auxiliary Unit include: State Fair pedestrian crosswalk Memorial Day Parade directing traffic and security Dream Cruise traffic and crowd control House Check Program (residents away on vacation or other situations may have their homes checked by uniformed Auxiliary officers) Surveillance projects (observation and reporting via radio) Evidence searches at crime scenes (assisting the Detective Bureau) Devil's Night patrol Halloween patrol Downtown details: Christman tree lighting ceremony Art Fair Pride Fest Attend funerals and/or serve as honor guards State and National Police Memorial representation in Washington, D.C. Foot Frolic Crop Walk Fraternal Order of Police zoo trip Olympic Torch Run 9-11 Memorial Service Homecoming parade Ferndale High School sports Flag Raising ceremony Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Fraternal Order of Police Santa Visitation Many other city functions
Qualifications
The requirements to become an auxiliary officer in Ferndale are as follows: Have a high school diploma Be subjected to a background check Have no criminal record Pass an oral board interview Approval and acceptance by the command staff of the Ferndale Police Department
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Other, Information Technology, and Management Industries Government Administration
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