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OPP searching for volunteers to join Auxiliary Unit

April 27, 2023   ·   0 Comments

By Brian Lockhart

The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is seeking dedicated volunteers to join the local OPP Auxiliary Program.

Auxiliary members of the OPP work alongside regular OPP officers to ensure the safety and well-being of the Province of Ontario. Auxiliary members assist in the delivery of traffic safety and community-based crime prevention initiatives.

Duties may include patrols with regular members and assist with community events, seat belt clinics, RIDE initiatives, safety displays, presentations, victim assistance and ceremonial duties.

The Auxiliary program is a way for people to volunteer within their community while expanding upon their experiences and connections with local police and the citizens they serve.

The Auxiliary volunteer position is unpaid.

All applicants must successfully complete an eight-day Auxiliary Recruit Training Course. As an Auxiliary member, you must commit 10 hours on patrol and six hours in training per month.

Auxiliary recruits are encouraged to participate in Fitness PIN testing during their recruit orientation. This portion of training is not a pass or fail in order to graduate from training. However, to receive the Fitness PIN, recruits must achieve a minimum score of 75 per cent.

To be eligible to become an OPP Auxiliary member, you must meet certain qualifications.

These include a minimum age of 18, being a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and possessing an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent. Applicants who do not have a Grade 12 diploma but have completed a college diploma program or a university degree program will be considered as having a Grade 12 diploma.

You must also have a Class ‘G’ driver’s license with full driving privileges and no more than six demerit points.

You cannot have a criminal record for which a records suspension (pardon) has not been received and be of good moral character and habits.

You must be certified in Standard First-Aid and CPR, pass medical, psychological, security, and financial assessments, and a detailed character investigation.

For more information about the program and to find the application form, visit: Ontario Provincial Police – Auxiliary Policing Program at www.opp.ca, or call Nottawasaga OPP at 705-434-1939 and ask to speak with Provincial Constable Katy Vicary, Nottawasaga OPP Auxiliary Unit Liaison.

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