Ferndale Police Auxiliary Officer
City of Ferndale
- Ferndale, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- public relations
- criminal law
- civil liability
- vehicle stops
- mechanics of arrest
- patrol techniques
- police communication
- report writing
- drunk driving enforcement
- traffic direction and control
- first aid
- narcotics and dangerous drugs
- firearms training
- defensive tactics
- The unit also receives OC (pepper spray) training through the department and CPR/First-Aid Certification annually.
- State Fair pedestrian crosswalk
- Memorial Day Parade directing traffic and security at the parade
- Dream Cruise traffic and crowd control
- House Check Program (when residents are going to be away on vacation or any other situations they can notify the Ferndale Police Department and have their homes checked by uniformed Auxiliary officers)
- Surveillance projects (capacity of observation and reporting via radio)
- Evidence searches at crime scenes (assisting the Detective Bureau)
- Devil's Night patrol
- Halloween patrol
- Downtown details: Christman tree lighting ceremony
- Art Fair
- Pride Fest
- Attend funerals and/used as honor guards
- State and National Police Memorial representation in Washington, D.C.
- Foot Frolic
- Crop Walk
- Fraternal Order of Police zoo trip
- Olympic Torch Run
- 9-11 Memorial Service
- Homecoming parade
- Ferndale High School sports
- Flag Raising ceremony
- Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
- Fraternal Order of Police Santa Visitation
- Many other city functions
- The requirements to become an auxiliary officer in Ferndale are as follows:
- Have a high school diploma
- Be subjected to a background check
- Have no criminal record
- Pass an oral board interview
- Approval and acceptance by the command staff of the Ferndale Police Department