OPP Auxiliary

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Auxiliary is a group of dedicated volunteers who work with regular force OPP officers to ensure safety and well-being for the Province of Ontario.

Auxiliary members have no police authority. They must rely on the same arrest provisions as regular citizens. There are some instances when an Auxiliary member may have the authority of a police officer. This can occur in an emergency situation, or where the OPP requires additional strength to assist with a special event.

The Auxiliary uniform is distinct from the uniform of an OPP provincial constable, as Auxiliary members wear light blue shirts instead of dark blue and have their own Auxiliary cap badges and checkered hat bands. The word Auxiliary is embroidered on their shoulder epaulettes and displayed on their jackets and vests, clearly identifying them as Auxiliary members.

The Auxiliary is made up of people from diverse backgrounds and occupations, including civilians.

OPP Auxiliary’s mission is “to provide fully trained volunteer Auxiliary members to assist in the delivery of traffic safety and community-based crime prevention initiatives as well as to perform police duties only in special circumstances, including an emergency that OPP provincial constables are not sufficiently numerous to deal with.”

Auxiliary members support OPP provincial constables. Their duties may include patrols with regular members and assisting with community events, seat belt clinics, R.I.D.E initiatives, safety displays, presentations, victim assistance and ceremonial duties. Members perform many duties outdoors, often in unfavourable weather conditions.

• This is a volunteer position and is unpaid
• All applicants must successfully complete an Auxiliary recruit training course
• As an Auxiliary member, you must commit 10 hours on patrol, as well as six hours in training per month
• Auxiliary recruits are encouraged to participate in Fitness PIN testing during their orientation. This portion is not mandatory in order to graduate from Auxiliary training, however, to receive the Fitness PIN recruits must achieve a minimum score of 75 per cent.

To be eligible to become an OPP Auxiliary member, you must meet the following qualifications:

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
• Hold an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or its equivalent (i.e. grade 12 from any province of Canada).Candidates who do not have a grade 12 diploma, but have completed a college diploma program or a university degree program will be considered as having a grade 12 diploma. Applicants educated outside Canada should refer to the Government of Canada - Education Assessment Resources .
• Hold a class 'G' or equivalent driver's license with full driving privileges and no more than 6 demerit points.
• Have no criminal record for which a records suspension (pardon) has not been received and be of good moral character and habits.
• Ability to pass medical, hearing, psychological, security, and financial assessments and a detailed Character Investigation. (
  
  Please note:
  
  The OPP Auxiliary Program medical requirements align with the OPP Uniform Recruitment Provincial Constable selection process).

To apply to become an OPP Auxiliary Member, the following steps must be completed:

Step 1:

Ensure you are eligible to apply by meeting all of the minimum requirements and commitments as outlined above.

Step 6:

Background investigation including:

• Medical assessment
• Security inquiries
• Employment, character and learning reference checks

Step 7:

Final assessment and analysis of applicant’s file

Step 8:

Acceptance and placement in the Auxiliary recruit training course.

• Caledon
• City of Kawartha Lakes
• Collingwood
• Northumberland
• Nottawasaga
• Orillia
• Peterborough
• Southern Georgian Bay

• Aurora
• Burlington
• Cambridge - satellitelocation for Mississauga
• Niagara
• Toronto
• Whitby

• Almaguin Highlands
• East Algoma
• James Bay East - Moosonee
• James Bay West – Hearst
• Manitoulin
• North Bay
• Sault Ste. Marie
• South Porcupine
• Sudbury
• West Parry Sound

• Kenora
• Pikangikum
• Thunder Bay

• Elgin County
• Essex County
• Grey-Bruce
• Haldimand County
• Lambton County
• Middlesex County
• Norfolk County
• Oxford County
• Perth County
• South Bruce
• Wellington County

• Bancroft
• Central Hastings
• Hawkesbury
• Lanark County
• Leeds County
• Lennox & Addington
• Prince Edward County
• Renfrew County
• Russell County