Frequently
Asked Questions
Q - Are Suffolk
County Auxiliary Police required
to carry a firearm?
A - There is no
requirement for an Auxiliary
Police Officer to carry a firearm
at any time. Those who wish to
carry a firearm while on duty
must complete a probationary
period and undergo extensive
training before they are
permitted to carry the firearm.
Q - I was/am an
Auxiliary Police Officer in
another jurisdiction outside
Suffolk County. Can I simply
transfer and be exempt from Basic
Training?
A - Those seeking to
join the Suffolk County Auxiliary
Police, regardless of any prior
affiliations with another
Auxiliary Police program, must
undergo the standard application
process and attend the Basic
Training course provided by the
Suffolk County Police Department
Emergency Preparedness Section.
Q - Will becoming an
Auxiliary Police Officer help me
to get on the regular
police force?
A - Being a member of
an Auxiliary Police program does
not in any way add points to any
Civil Service Exam or give you
preferential treatment in hiring
for any Civil Service position
including but not limited to
police positions.
Q - What kind of law
enforcement powers do I have as
an Auxiliary Police Officer?
A - Auxiliary Police
Officers are civilians and have
the same arrest powers as any
other civilian in New York State.
During a legal declaration of
disaster, the County Executive
and the County Legislature may
bestow temporary & limited
peace officer status on any
activated Auxiliary Police if a
true need exists. The limits of
this peace officer status would
be defined by the resolution
which grants the status.
Q - What are the
duties of an Auxiliary Police
Officer?
A - Auxiliary Police
patrol as an additional set of
eyes and ears for the Suffolk
County Police. In addition to
patrol, typical duties include
directing traffic at parades,
accident scenes and during power
outages. Assisting the police at
large scale events such as
fireworks displays, carnivals,
community festivals, air shows
and any other event involving
large crowds. During disasters
the Auxiliary Police assist with
many non essential police duties
which can free up the regular
police to perform their primary
function.
Q - What are the
medical and fitness standards for
the position of Auxiliary
Police Officer?
A - Auxiliary Police
must meet the same physical and
fitness standards as the regular
police department. Current
information on these standards is
available by calling the Suffolk
County Police Emergency
Preparedness Section at (631)
852-6355
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