Joining the Auxiliary Police Department
is a great opportunity for younger individuals looking to get started
in law enforcement or for community-minded adults who wish to help
out in law enforcement while maintaining a full-time job or career.
The Auxiliary Police Department also welcomes retirees and individuals
that are between careers or anyone who has the time and energy to
get involved with community policing.
The Waltham Auxiliary Police Department is a volunteer organization
of men and women between the ages of 18 and 70 that are committed
to the safety and well being of the Citizens of Waltham. Its primary
goal is to make the city of Waltham a safer community in which to
live. In addition to patrolling, throughout the calendar year, the
Waltham Auxiliary Police Officers provide traffic support and security
for road and bicycle races, parades, municipal and private events
and functions. Through the support of Chief Edward J Drew, the Waltham
Auxiliary Police Department has been recognized as one of the leading
Auxiliary Departments in the state. The training received in the
program is excellent and creates a solid foundation to build upon
to further ones career in Law Enforcement.
The Auxiliary Police Department assists
the community and the police in numerous capacities. During the
school year, the Auxiliary Police patrol the school grounds and
buildings during weekend night patrols. In summer months, the patrols
increase to include weeknight patrols. The Auxiliary Police also
safeguard the grounds and municipal buildings in the City of Waltham
as well as the parks, playgrounds and other public areas. The Auxiliary
Police enforce parking restrictions and aid in the daily operations
of the Waltham Police Department when needed.
As an Auxiliary Police Officer you
will be trained in many aspects of police work. Each candidate is
required to complete the 120 hour Massachusetts Reserve-Intermittent
Police Academy. In addition to completing the Academy all candidate
must also complete a field training program which is conducted over
several weeks by the Waltham Police Department and Field Training
Officers of the Waltham Auxiliary Police. Officers will also receive
annual training and certification in CPR and the Red Cross First
Responder course, handcuffing, the use of force, defensive tactics,
and use of O.C. pepper spray and expandable batons.
The Waltham Police Department Training
Division also conducts training in the following areas for all Auxiliary
Officers: firearms training, defensive driving, hostage / barricade
person, initial response, K- 9, hazardous materials, interview techniques,
terrorism, criminal and constitutional law, report writing, motor
vehicle law and procedures, police communications, and accident
investigation.
The Waltham Auxiliary Police Department
also has a bicycle unit. This four-officer unit dressed in black
and white uniforms provide added traffic and patrol support to the
department. The bicycle officers patrol Main and Moody Streets as
well as the Charles River Walk.
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