 Auxiliary Police
The Tallmadge Auxiliary Police unit is an organization consisting of men and women who want to give something back to the community in which they live or work. Tallmadge residency is not required, but Tallmadge residents are given first consideration.
Duties
Details handled by the Auxiliary Police include:
- Year-round vacation checks;
- Traffic details, including the annual Little League and Memorial Day parades;
- Council agenda deliveries;
- Saturday Juvenile Diversionary Program;
- Maca Park, Lion’s Park, Washburn Park, and Ritchie Memorial Center patrols.
Some City-paid details currently start at the rate of $8.00 per hour; however, most details are voluntary.
A law enforcement background is not required, or necessary. Applications are available in the lobby of the Police Department 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
Applicant must be willing to donate ten (10) mandatory hours of volunteer time per month.
Requirements
- 20 years of age or older;
- High school graduate or GED equivalent;
- Valid Ohio driver’s license with less than 6 points;
- Able to pass an extensive background investigation.
After appointment, an approximate 6-month Field Training Program commences, with an up to one-year observation period following, providing in-service training to all members of the Unit.
Auxiliary Officers are not commissioned, and are not authorized to effect arrests or carry a firearm.
Uniforms are provided by the City of Tallmadge and are issued at the time of appointment to the Unit.
Auxiliary Structure
The Tallmadge Auxiliary Police Unit has an authorized strength of 32 officers, and is under the direction of the Director of Public Safety. The Auxiliary Liaison Sergeant acts as a liaison between the Police Department and the Unit, under the supervision of the Operations Commander.
The Unit meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Police Department Training Room. The meeting includes both business and training, and lasts approximately 2 hours; this time is credited towards the volunteer time requirement.
The Auxiliary Unit is led by a non-commissioned Colonel, who is appointed by the Director of Public Safety. Two Majors are assigned under the Colonel to organize the Support and Operations Divisions of the Unit.
Five Corporals are assigned as Squad Leaders, a Training Corporal, and a Crime Prevention Assistant. The Training Corporal schedules monthly training sessions, as well as any specialized training, such as CPR, self-defense, special interest speakers, tours, etc.
Contact Information
For additional information or questions regarding the Tallmadge Auxiliary Police Unit, please contact Auxiliary Liaison Sergeant Douglas T. Bohon at DBohon@tallmadge-ohio.org, or Operations Commander Lt. Donald J. Zesiger at DZesiger@tallmadge-ohio.org. Messages can also be left for these Officers at the Tallmadge Police Dispatch at (330) 633-2181.
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