The curriculum follows the guidelines set forth
by the New Jersey State Office of Emergency Management. Instructors from various county and municipal agencies volunteer their time to instruct the volunteers in order to ensure they meet the State's requirements to serve as an Auxiliary Police Officer.
In March of 1993, the Union County Office of Emergency Management formed a partnership with the Union County Prosecutor's Office and the Union County Police Chief's Association in an effort to enrich the training of Auxiliary Officers. The advantage to this affiliation is the professionalism it brings to the training - training in a professional atmosphere by veteran police personnel.
Union County's John H. Stamler Police Academy has now become the home of the Police Auxiliary Program. This state-of-the-art facility has become the hub of law enforcement training in Union County. The Academy training staff is being utilized to provide instruction to the new Auxiliary recruits. These instructors are provided by their respective municipal Police Chiefs.
This partnership has expanded the Auxiliary curriculum to include the following: patrol functions; criminal law; preservation of evidence; arrest, search and seizure; emergency management plans; defensive driving; and, first aid and CPR. Also included are military style drills and physical training.
This revitalized program now means an even higher standard for Police Auxiliary Officers in Union County which translates into pride and professionalism in serving the people of Union County. |
