Caldwell Police Seek Auxiliary, Volunteer Officers

CALDWELL, NJ — The Caldwell Police Department is accepting applications for its auxiliary, volunteer police program, officials recently announced.

According to a news release from the CPD:

“The Caldwell Auxiliary Police Department is a group of volunteer police officers that serves the borough of Caldwell by volunteering countless unseen hours for the greater good of the community. The auxiliary police consists of active volunteers. All members have gone through a Basic Auxiliary Police Academy that runs about 12 weeks long. The course is given by the Essex County Auxiliary Police Academy and the Office of Emergency Management, which is required by the state of New Jersey.”

What do auxiliary members of the force do? According to the CPD:

“While on duty all members of the auxiliary police have powers to enforce laws in the borough of Caldwell. The auxiliary police do not carry firearms. They do carry other items such as handcuffs, expandable batons (night stick), EMS gloves, and a police radio. They are also trained in CPR / AED. The auxiliary police handle traffic control during many events that occur during the year, such as the Caldwell Street Fair, Memorial Day Parade, fireworks displays, and charity walks / runs, and declared emergencies.”

Other assignments of the auxiliary police are to work with the police department to:

• Reduce hazards
• Patrol (car patrol with regular officers of the Caldwell Police Dept.)
• Assist in emergency or disastrous situations
• Traffic control
• Crowd control
• Emergency call-outs
• Road closures
• First Aid
• Courtroom security
• Also to provide services deemed necessary by the chief of police

Requirements for applicants include:

• 18 years or older
• U.S. citizen
• Must live within 5 miles of the Borough of Caldwell
• Valid NJ driver license
• Good moral character

Interested people can find an application online here, and should email Sergeant Paul Stabile by Aug. 15 at pstabile@caldwellpd.org.

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