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TextAuxiliary Police Officer
Interested in assisting law enforcement officers? Do you have what it takes to meet the high standards to become an FCPD Auxiliary Police Officer? Learn more about the duties & rewards of becoming one of these essential volunteer officers.
Consider becoming an Auxiliary Police Officer.
What do Auxiliary Police Officers do?
What are the qualifications to become an Auxiliary Police Officer?
What training is provided?
What topics will I learn more about?
Are there any mandatory time requirements I must provide to the Fairfax County Police Department?
What resources/gear will the FCPD provide to me?
Where can I learn more about becoming an APO?
What do Auxiliary Police Officers do?
- Augment patrol officers
- Cover officers on traffic stops/traffic control at crash scenes/crime scene security
- Assist during community events
- Assist during DWI check point events
- May be assigned to various police units such as; animal control, court liaison, criminal investigations
What are the qualifications to become an Auxiliary Police Officer?
- Be at least 21 years old
- U.S. citizen
- Good health
- Pass background investigation: polygraph exam, driving record, financial assessment
- Pass an entrance exam/interview process
What training is provided?
- Six months of training, taught by FCPD Criminal Justice Academy staff
- Two weeknights & select Saturdays for mandatory training
- Range & track trainings
- Approximately 200 hours per volunteer
What topics will I learn more about?
- Ethics
- Constitutional law
- Use of Force
- Defensive Tactics
- Report writing and note taking
- Traffic, crowd and crime scene control/security
- First aid and CPR
- Parking enforcement
- Evidence collection and chain of custody
Are there any mandatory time requirements I must provide to the Fairfax County Police Department?
- Must provide 24 hours of service per month/288 hours per year
What resources/gear will the FCPD provide to me?
- All uniforms and equipment
- Custom-fitted ballistic vest, gas mask
- Uniform shirts and pants
- Duty belt (OC spray, handcuffs, baton, flashlight)
- Portable radio
- On-duty insurance
- Uniform cleaning allowance
Where can I learn more about becoming an APO?
- Call 703-280-0576
- E-mail AuxiliaryPolice@FairfaxCounty.gov
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