Two NYC Auxiliary Police Heros

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Last night, 2 members of New York City's Auxiliary Police Force were gunned down in the street. One only 19 years old, died on the spot the other passed minutes later a nearby hospital. The gunman had just shot and killed a waiter at a local restaurant and encountered the 2 officers as he left the scene.

Auxiliary PO's wear a uniform almost identical to the regular police, but they are not armed. These two never had a chance. The gunman was shot and killed minutes later by officers responding to the scene. He had 2 hand guns and over 100 rounds of ammo. He was out to kill. It is quite probable that the deaths of these two officers saved many more lives.

In the early hours of Thursday morning, an escort of several dozen police vehicals accompanied ambulances carrying their bodies as they were slowly driven past their precinct and then on to the medical examiner's office. Tomorrow there will be an Inspector's Funeral for them.

I have served as an Auxiliary officer in the same precinct as these two young men. I knew them. They will be honored and they will be missed.
 
I have also been an Aux. Police Officer. May these two heroes rest in peace; they surely deserve all the honours accorded those who give their lives in the line of duty. Our condolences to their fellow officers, family, and friends.
 
I was sorry to read about this. I had never heard of auxiliary police officers. Do either of you care to tell us a little more about them?
 
The Auxiliary Police have been a valuable presence in NYC for years. On the Upper East Side, they provided eyes-and-ears for the regular police by walking through crowds of people out for a good time. Many of them were fairly senior citizens. It's a tragedy that anyone would turn on them, but the shooter was obviously looking for trouble.
 
Thanks Esav.

Do the Auxiliary police have power of arrest?

Do they carry any kind of communication gear so they can call for armed police presence if needed?
 
I am saddened to read this!! May they rest in peace. I am glad that they did get the person responsible for their death.
 
shaldag said:
Thanks Esav.

Do the Auxiliary police have power of arrest?

Do they carry any kind of communication gear so they can call for armed police presence if needed?
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Do they wera Bullet proof vests? If not a call to provide them would be beneficial to other auxillaries.

This is sad.



Paul
 
They carry radios. Their primary purpose is to notify the regular police if they see a problem, not to replace the police.

They also have some vehicles identifying them as Auxiliaries. But mostly I see them walking, and in tourist and entertainment areas, helping people with directions as much as anything else.
 
The Auxiliary Police Force in NYC numbers approximately 4500. We wear a uniform that is almost identical to the regular police. Each officer goes through a 14 week training period before being accepted into the program.

We usually work out of our local precinct and often patrol our own neighborhoods. On special occasions such as parades or other large events, we will often be assigned to other areas. It is not uncomon for Auxiliaries to work side by side with regular officers.

We are not salaried, but receive an annual uniform allowance.

We carry standard NYC police radios while on duty and are always in direct communication with central dispatch.
 
maury said:
The Auxiliary Police Force in NYC numbers approximately 4500. We wear a uniform that is almost identical to the regular police. Each officer goes through a 14 week training period before being accepted into the program.

We usually work out of our local precinct and often patrol our own neighborhoods. On special occasions such as parades or other large events, we will often be assigned to other areas. It is not uncomon for Auxiliaries to work side by side with regular officers.

We are not salaried, but receive an annual uniform allowance.

We carry standard NYC police radios while on duty and are always in direct communication with central dispatch.
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Similar here, with a few differences.

Our uniforms are identical to the service officers, except for the hat band and the pant stripe; because our uniforms have the identical insignia to the service officers, underneath each shoulder flash there is a small "Auxilliary" patch. Because to the public the uniforms look identical, they are only allowed to be worn while doing a duty shift.

Every Auxilliary Officer always works his/her duty shift in partnership with a Service Officer.

Auxilliary Officers are usually assigned for duty to a division that is NOT near their home.

Auxilliary Officers are expected to volunteer for duty at all major public events such as parades, New Year's Eve celebrations, etc.

Auxilliaries are not salaried and do not carry firearms. Duty expenses are covered as are special health needs such as Hep shots, etc.

Our Auxilliaries do not need a uniform 'allowance' because when we are issued our badge number, we report to 'stores' and are issued a complete regulation summer uniform and a complete winter uniform - including shirts, ties, pants, dress belt, dress jackets, winter coat, summer coat, gloves, caps and hats, etc. We report to a local supplier for shoes and boots. We report to another local supplier for custom-fitted body armour. Except for a holster, our duty belt carries the same equipment as the Service Officer - flashlight, hand cuffs, ASP, vinyl gloves for searches, etc.

A standard-issue portable police radio is carried on duty and every Auxilliary Officer is authorized to drive a police vehicle.

Lectures, physical training, equipment training, etc. are carried out at the police college by full-time police instructors (cadets train during the day, auxilliary officers train at night because most of them have full-time jobs). Radio training, ASP training, etc. is carried out at other police facilities.
 
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