Pembroke O.P.P. Auxiliary Police
The Ontario Provincial Police Auxiliary are a group of volunteers from all areas of Ontario numbering approximately 800.
The Pembroke Auxiliary Police Unit has a complement of 30 members. This consists of a Unit Commander (Aux. Staff Sergeant), four Platoon Leaders (Aux.Sergeants) and 25 Aux. Constables. The Auxiliary members ride with the O.P.P. Constables and assist them with things like directing traffic at accident scenes. Auxiliary members also assist in situations where the members of the OPP are insufficient in number to deal with such as the ice storm in the Ottawa area in 1998
The Auxiliary members are fully trained in self defence, the use of firearms, first aid and CPR. They hold all the powers of a Police Officer while accompanied by one.The Pembroke Auxiliary Police Unit supplies Auxiliary members to several O.P.P. Detachments: Pembroke, Renfrew, Arnprior, Killaloe and Whitney. If you live in any of these areas and are interested in finding more out about our Unit feel free to contact the Unit Commander, Edward Farrell or the OPP Liaison Officer, Senior Constable Bryon Heaslip at the Upper Ottawa Valley Ontario Provincial Police detachment. (613) 735-0188 or Email Bryon at brywen@hotmail.com
MANDATE OF THE O.P.P. AUXILIARY POLICE
To provide fully trained volunteer auxiliary members to perform police duties in special circumstances, including an emergency, that the police officers of the Ontario Provincial Police are not sufficiently numerous to deal with.
HISTORY
- 1960 The formation of the Ontario Provincial Police Auxiliary program was approved by Order in Council # 1960/201.
- 1964 Commissioner E.H. Silk was given the authority to appoint O.P.P. Auxiliary under the provisions of the Ontario Police Act.
- 1990 The Ontario Police Act was changed to the Ontario Police Services Act resulting in changes to the Auxiliary program.
- 1991 O.P.P. Commissioner T.B. O'Grady established an Auxiliary Steering Committee to review the program and make recommendations to improve its effectiveness.
- 1992 Commissioner O'Grady approved the establishment of a Provincial Executive Committee whose mandate it was to manage the Auxiliary Police program within the guidlines of O.P.P. policy.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
- Must be a Canadian Citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.
- Be at least eighteen years of age.
- Possess an Ontario Secondary School graduation diploma or its equivilent.
- Be fully qualified in First Aid and C.P.R.
- Be mentally and physically able to perform the duties of a Police Officer.
- Be of good moral character.
- Possess a valid Ontario drivers licence and a good driving record.
To return to the main page..click here...
