Auxiliary police?

Question

So here I am sitting in college with tons of free time. I don't go to parties, my friends happen to be at their jobs when I'm not at mine and vise versa, and I think cops are pretty cool so I'd like to devote some of my time as an auxiliary police officer. I'll admit going into police work is something I'm keeping in the back of my head if my other career aspirations don't work out and I just want to give something back to my community (I live at home btw). So, to my question, is it generally easy to become an auxilary officer for a local department? And also, what is the hiring process like?

Thanks a lot for all your responses so far guys! And no Mr.PhD my parents happen to be family friends with some cops and they don't fit that description of yours. Keep em' coming!

Answer 1

I serve on an all auxiliary police department in a small village in Ohio. here you have to pass a mandatory police academy to work in law enforcement. the hiring process differs between departments. some do simple background checks and maybe polygraphs and drug screens. others do a test, physical,background, interview, polygraph, interview, interview again, even for auxiliary officers. my best advice is for you to do some real soul searching and decide if this is something that you really want to invest yourself into. do not tread lightly into this decision.good luck

Answer 2

Go to the department that you are interested in working with and request an application. They go through basically the same background check and hiring process. Most states require auxiliary (or reserve) officers to be certified. If you are accepted, the agency will advise you of the training requirements. If you are thinking of becoming a cop, this will be a good way for you to find out if you are cut out for it and if you will enjoy it. Being an auxiliary officer will make it easier for you to be hired on full time (if you're good at it). Unfortunately, a lot of auxiliaries are there because it looks cool to be a cop, and you'll see this once you get on. Officers see through this pretty easy and those types are weeded out fairly quickly. Good luck to you!

Answer 3

It is easier to become a sworn officer if you are a volunteer for the department already. The process goes faster if you already work for the city or county you want to patrol in. The process varies for department to department go to their website and get the number for the recruiting office they will be glad to help you out to get you on. For the IDIOT that answered first he is just mad a police department wouldn't take him because he was to stupid to pass the written test.

Answer 4

Use to be called Reserves. Fillers for officers to boost the size of the organization, those who have another full time job that pays better then police work, but; want to be a police or aspire to one day be full time officer.

Answer 5

Mr.PhD couldn't be more wrong. I started out as a volunteer officer in 93 and was hired shorty after that. It is a great career though the pay could be better.

Answer 6

My advice, find another outlet. Be a volunteer firefighter if you want to serve. Despite the propaganda, less than 20% of cops become cops to help society. Most become cops for the rush or for simple power trip. The reality is that brawn will fade, but stupid usually lasts a lifetime.

Answer 7

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