TOWN OF HOLBROOK
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
HOLBROOK EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
50 NORTH FRANKLIN STREET, HOLBROOK, MA 02343
holbrook_ema@yahoo.com 781-630-2201
There are some local police departments that use Auxiliary/Reserve Police Officers and/or Special Police Officers. A partial list includes: Abington, Ashland, Attleboro, Avon, Belmont, Brookline, Cambridge, Carlisle, Duxbury, Fall River, Framingham, Hamilton, Hanson, Holliston, Ipswich, Lawrence, Leominster, Mansfield, Melrose, Millbury, Milton, Natick, Newton, Plymouth County Sheriff's Department, Randolph, Rockland, Somerset, Waltham, Wayland, Winthrop, and Whitman.
During the summer, some additional towns, such as Hull and Wareham, and some towns on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard, hire seasonal police officers.
Duties and responsibilities vary. Some departments may limit membership to town residents and/or retired police officers.
Contact these departments directly for more information. Some departments also have Facebook pages which can be helpful!
AUXILIARY AND SPECIAL POLICE IN OTHER COMMUNITIES
All Applicants Must Note The Following
Current Holbrook residency is strongly preferred!
Effective October 28, 2009, all candidates must live within 15 miles of the Holbrook Police Station. Applicants who reside farther than 15 miles may not be considered.
Generally, this will include the following communities: Abington, Avon, Braintree, Bridgewater, Brockton, Canton, Easton, East Bridgewater, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Milton, Quincy, Randolph, Rockland, Sharon, Stoughton, West Bridgewater, Weymouth, and Whitman.
All applicants must have or be able to obtain the MPTC Reserve Intermittent Academy certificate.
For applicants who already have the academy, the academy must be current, and you must present your in-service information.
Applicants who do not have a current academy shall be required to take the full course at their own expense.
Academy location, cost and the hours varies depending on the academy.
All applicants must have a current Class A (HIGH CAPACITY) Firearms permit or be able to obtain one.
All applicants must purchase all required equipment at their own expense. Neither the Auxiliary Police nor the Holbrook Police will provide you with any of the required equipment.
All applicants must be able to attend all assigned training and operational assignments.
All applicants must be able to work vandalism patrol shifts as ASSIGNED - Officers are assigned two to three UNPAID shifts per month on Fridays and Saturdays based on the needs of the Department. These shifts start as early as 1800hrs on Fridays and Saturdays and end at 0100hrs.
Attend all required in-service training, all monthly training meetings and any community events as scheduled.
Members are required to be able to volunteer on selected holidays, especially Memorial Day, and at special events.
Auxiliary Police Officers are Emergency Management Volunteers first, Police Officers second, and must accept non-police duties as assigned by the Director of Emergency Management.
Officers who fail to maintain attendance, training, equipment, or personal conduct requirements will be permanently removed from the Auxiliary Police and will NOT receive a reimbursement for expenses.
Being an Auxiliary Officer should be considered as a job: We expect officers to attend whenever required.
A background check and oral interview will be conducted. If you have an issue in your past which you believe may be disqualifying, please meet with our staff. PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME ANYTHING!
The background check will include a driving history, and personal and professional reference checks.
Candidates will be required to complete a medical and physical exam at their own expense. This will only be done for candidates who pass the background and oral interview phases.
Auxiliary officers do not work paid details.
ALL APPLICANTS ARE SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL FROM THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR, THE CHIEF OF POLICE, AND THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN. This may mean that a candidate who receives a conditional offer may not receive a final appointment.
We do NOT have a flexible schedule - officers must attend as assigned.
All Auxiliary officers are subject to annual reappointment by the Emergency Management Director AND the Board of Selectmen. Reappointment is not automatic, and may be denied without cause.
Opportunities to earn a promotion within the HPD structure and become eligible for paid police details (Special Officer status) may not occur for several years after completion of initial training, and only after the officer has demonstrated the highest level of commitment and competence. It is a privilege and not a right, and may be withdrawn at any time by the Chief of Police.
The Auxiliary Police will accept applications on a continuous basis
The application can be obtained at the Holbrook Police Department, 300 South Franklin Street, Holbrook, MA 02343.
Applications can also be downloaded. See the box below.
Applications which are incomplete (including required signatures) will not be processed.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE APPLICATION BE SUBMITTED VIA US MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED. THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST APPLICATIONS. Please send an email to holbrook_ema@yahoo.com when an application is submitted. It is also strongly suggested that you keep a copy for your own records.
There are FOUR openings for an Auxiliary Police Officer.
Acceptance is based upon qualifications, references, and ability to work required shifts. Applicants must be able to perform their assigned volunteer patrol shifts, which can start as early as 1800hrs on Fridays and Saturdays and end at 0100hrs. Members are required to be able to be able to work on selected holidays and at special events. Members must also be available to work during the morning and afternoon of Memorial Day. You will be assigned to 2-3 UNPAID shifts per month. Each shift is 5 - 7 hours in length, plus departmental meeting and training sessions, community events, and yearly In-Service classes at one of the regional police academies.
Auxiliary Police Officers are Emergency Management Volunteers first, Police Officers second, and must accept non-police duties as assigned by the Director of Emergency Management. Officers are required to purchase their own equipment, including firearm. Officers must attend all required training sessions and meetings. Additionally, all officers must have or be able to obtain the MPTC Reserve Intermittent Academy. Applicants with the Academy must have current in-service. Applicants will be required to pay for their own academy training and yearly in-service. Auxiliary police officers who cannot maintain their obligations to the department will be removed without reimbursement for any expenses which they incurred.
AUXILIARY POLICE OPENINGS: APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED
Please read the information on this webpage and on the application. If you have any questions, please contact the Emergency Management Director at 781-630-2201
Download the Auxiliary Police application
All Applicants must have a valid telephone and working email address (contacts will be
done primarily by email)
All applicants / officers must have their own transportation. The lack of transportation will not excuse an officer.
Applications can be dropped off at the Public Safety Building or mailed to:
Holbrook Emergency Management Agency
attn: Auxiliary Police processing
300 South Franklin Street
Holbrook, MA 02343
Please read all of the information below to learn about the application process and download the application form.
HOLBROOK RESIDENCY IS STRONGLY PREFERRED BUT IS NOT REQUIRED.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST LIVE WITHIN 15 MILES OF THE HOLBROOK PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING.
APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED
The Holbrook Auxiliary Police Department is all volunteer unit which is tasked with the patrol of town owned properties to prevent vandalism. The department focuses its attention on the public school buildings, the parks and playgrounds, the cemeteries, Town Hall, critical infrastructure (the water towers and power substations) and a few other sites. The hours of operation are primarily on Friday and Saturday evenings. The department acts as an extra set of eyes and ears for the on-duty shift officers of the Holbrook Police Department, and when operational is under the direction of the on-duty patrol supervisor. The patrol duties can be very boring and at the same time very rewarding. You are usually not out chasing suspects, making arrests, running into burning buildings, and stopping drug deals. What you are doing is using your presence and good judgment to prevent damage to town property, supporting the on-duty shift in some situations where an extra officer can keep a situation from escalating, directing traffic at an accident scene, and supporting your community.
All members must purchase their own equipment, including firearm. All members must complete a training program required by the Municipal Police Training Commission, and take yearly in-service including CPR and First Aid. There are also additional training requirements and department regulations, including regulations developed by the Police Chief which must be followed. You will be assigned to 2-3 UNPAID shifts per month. Each shift is 5 - 7 hours in length, plus departmental meeting and training sessions, community events, and yearly In-Service classes at one of the regional police academies.
Residents of communities which are within 15 miles of the station but are currently residing at a college in Eastern Massachusetts will be considered to be residents of their home community, and will be considered.
HOW TO APPLY TO THE AUXILIARY POLICE DEPARTMENT
