Selected Candidates

Selected candidates appointed as Auxiliary Officers for the city of Tallmadge are non-commissioned and unarmed officers; however, they are permitted to carry Department-issued Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) pepper spray when in uniform provided they pass the required departmental training.

Uniforms & Training

All uniforms and training are provided to the Auxiliary Unit without charge by the Tallmadge Police Department.

Requirements For Work

Auxiliary Officers are required to:

• Attend monthly training, generally scheduled for the first Wednesday of every month from 7 - 9 p.m.
• Comply with the Department and City Rules and Regulations/Policies and Procedures and adhere to the department Rules of Conduct and Code of Ethics
• Make a minimum one-year commitment of participation within this Unit, in fairness to the expense incurred in selecting, training, and equipping new Auxiliary Officers
• Operate a Police cruiser after successfully completing an internal training program
• Patrol throughout the City and assist with calls for service as necessary
• Work a minimum of 10 hours per month (Allotments are made for vacations and "snowbirds")

Responsibilities

Auxiliary Officers regularly direct traffic for parades, high school sporting events, construction projects, and other special events as necessary. Auxiliary Officers also handle many department functions, such as:

• Assisting in the property room
• Delivering mail and running errands
• Enforcing junk and nuisance ordinances
• Performing vacation house checks
• Supervising the Saturday morning juvenile work detail
• Working as the school crossing guard

Always On Call

It is important to note that to be an Auxiliary Officer may be called to work at all hours to assist with traffic during emergencies, such as severe rain storms or severe accidents, and officers may even be tasked with handling outside security at crime scenes.