What happens if I am unavailable to work on a scheduled evening patrol night?
We understand that this is a volunteer position and that things can and do come up so the occasional absence is permitted as long as proper notification is given to your Sergeant or Lieutenant. However our schedule is fixed and everyone has ample knowledge of when they will be expected to work and frequent absence will not be tolerated. What equipment and clothing will I need to provide and what will the department issue?
Department-provided items include: Pants, short sleeve shirts, a lined cruiser coat, rain coat, hat, and a portable radio. You are responsible for providing: your own footwear and all of your own personal duty gear including: belt, flashlight, handcuffs, baton, and O.C. spray. What is the structure of the Department? The department is commanded by the Auxiliary Deputy Chief and two Captains. We have 5 platoons each commanded by one (1) Lieutenant and one (1) Sergeant. Each of the platoons has between 3 to 5 Auxiliary Officers assigned to them. A full-time Newton Police Lieutenant acts as a liason to the auxiliary officers. What kind of people volunteer for the department? Our members include people from many professions, including retail, IT, higher education, sales, finance, security, state and local government, college students and small-business owners. |