Anyone ever go into a police force as an auxiliary unit and have regrets as i will be applying for O.P.P. auxiliary in a few months

not that bad in Alabama

You should probably ask a real Auxiliary Constable/Full Member with Aux. experience. I know that a couple members here in BC say that it really assisted them in serving the community and a HUGE step in becoming a full member (if they so choose to do so).

Anyone ever go into a police force as an auxiliary unit and have regrets as i will be applying for O.P.P. auxiliary in a few months

 

Many former Aux members go on to become Full P.C.'s; just don't go into the Aux Program thinking you'll be pulling people over, brandishing a firearm, going out on raids etc. etc. because you do see a lot of Auxiliaries who think they are "actual" cops.

It's a good program to learn and to be exposed to the policing world. You do a lot of community events and assist regular members in crowd control at certain events and in Search and Rescue situations. I don't know what the OPP Aux program entails but generally it's the same across the board.

Just remember Auxiliary Police here in Canada is extremely different than what it is in England and in the States.

Many former Aux members go on to become Full P.C.'s; just don't go into the Aux Program thinking you'll be pulling people over, brandishing a firearm, going out on raids etc. etc. because you do see a lot of Auxiliaries who think they are "actual" cops.

It's a good program to learn and to be exposed to the policing world. You do a lot of community events and assist regular members in crowd control at certain events and in Search and Rescue situations. I don't know what the OPP Aux program entails but generally it's the same across the board.

Just remember Auxiliary Police here in Canada is extremely different than what it is in England and in the States.

yeah thats exactly what i've found out and was hopeing for is to be able to add that to a resume when applying for a full Cst. position 

Here in Illinois, an Auxillary Police Officer mainly focuses on parking enforcement and things of that nature. They have no power to arrest anyone. Brandishing a firearm is at the discretion of the Chief of Police.

yeah thats exactly what i've found out and was hopeing for is to be able to add that to a resume when applying for a full Cst. position 

 

 

The one good thing about the Aux Program is that you can network amongst the Regular Members and that often helps if you get a reference or recommendation from a Regular Member. In addition you'll be working with the recruiting unit a lot so they know your face and know who you are.

 

Again I don't know how Regular OPP members treat their Aux, but Regular TPS guys kinda treat Auxiliaries as "kids" due in large part to incidents and general view of certain members. Just remember the public can't differentiate an Aux member between a Full time Member.

@Deputy2497

 

Here in Illinois, an Auxillary Police Officer mainly focuses on parking enforcement and things of that nature. They have no power to arrest anyone. Brandishing a firearm is at the discretion of the Chief of Police.

 

Aux members in Canada is equivalent to your Reserve Officer Program; except in our cases, they are unarmed and have limited peace officer status whilst on duty. Training is also very limited.

 

Although they can make an arrest they are unable to charge, ticket or otherwise caution them. They may go out on patrol as long as they are with a full-time Officer, otherwise their duties are also limited and restricted.

 

The one good thing about the Aux Program is that you can network amongst the Regular Members and that often helps if you get a reference or recommendation from a Regular Member. In addition you'll be working with the recruiting unit a lot so they know your face and know who you are.

 

Again I don't know how Regular OPP members treat their Aux, but Regular TPS guys kinda treat Auxiliaries as "kids" due in large part to incidents and general view of certain members. Just remember the public can't differentiate an Aux member between a Full time Member.

@Deputy2497

 

Aux members in Canada is equivalent to your Reserve Officer Program; except in our cases, they are unarmed and have limited peace officer status whilst on duty. Training is also very limited.

 

Although they can make an arrest they are unable to charge, ticket or otherwise caution them. They may go out on patrol as long as they are with a full-time Officer, otherwise their duties are also limited and restricted.

 

ol tps sound like asses lol although they do deal with alot of shit

filling out my O.P.P. auxiliary application right now :D

Volunteered 120 hours over 8 months with our police auxiliary before I moved. Police chief sent me a signed certificate thanking me for my service and looks good at the back of my resume. I enjoyed every moment and learned a lot from the awesome officers on the PD. Pepper spray is great :D Only regret is having to leave.

Auxiliary Police is totally different at every department.  Some Auxs carry, some don't.  The department east of mine, allows their auxiliaries to do very little, however the department to the north allows their Auxiliaries to do absolutely everything (Traffic stops, handle calls, and run code)  Its a good way to get your foot in the door, although be wary of joining a department that lets you do a ton, because you generally don't receive enough training and when you screw up, they throw you under the bus, which basically ends any potential career you had in Law Enforcement. However this is in Michigan, its totally different everywhere like I said.  at OPP they may be regulated more than they are in most places.

 

If you want a good idea of what it would be like, ask a current OPP Aux.  They should be willing to tell you everything you want to know, and if they don't, then you probably don't want to work there anyways.

I feel that from all the contact via email and so on with the O.P.P. I've heard enough to think that i'm making a good decision only problem is i don't necessarily like change so i second guess myself and tend to flake out last minute (hope i don't this time)