Newton Auxiliary Newton Auxiliary Police DepartmentPolice Department

1321 Washington Street1321 Washington Street

West Newton, MA 02465-1239West Newton, MA 02465-1239

History/Mission:History/Mission:

Founded in the 1960’s as part of the Founded in the 1960’s as part of the Civil Defense ActCivil Defense Act

We were first founded in the 1960’s as part We were first founded in the 1960’s as part of the Civil Defense Act. We remain a of the Civil Defense Act. We remain a volunteer organization and we are not volunteer organization and we are not

intended to act as front line law intended to act as front line law enforcement. We are an extra presence enforcement. We are an extra presence to assist the Newton Police Department. to assist the Newton Police Department.

What We Do:What We Do:

Observe, Report and AssistObserve, Report and Assist Patrol city property in “marked” cruisersPatrol city property in “marked” cruisers Traffic, Crowd Control at Special Events Traffic, Crowd Control at Special Events

(Boston Marathon, Walk for Hunger, July (Boston Marathon, Walk for Hunger, July 44thth, and other various community events), and other various community events)

Assist during severe weather (Floods, Assist during severe weather (Floods, Blizzards, Wind Storms and Black Outs)Blizzards, Wind Storms and Black Outs)

Assist in other “city sponsored” and/or Assist in other “city sponsored” and/or charitable public safety-related functionscharitable public safety-related functions

Training:Training:

AllAll Auxiliary officers are trained in: Auxiliary officers are trained in: Defensive Tactics (O/C, Baton, Handcuffing)Defensive Tactics (O/C, Baton, Handcuffing) CPR/Defibrillator Usage/First ResponderCPR/Defibrillator Usage/First Responder Anti-Terrorism Classroom Training MaterialsAnti-Terrorism Classroom Training Materials Blood Born Pathogen/Hazardous MaterialsBlood Born Pathogen/Hazardous Materials

Training sessions for above topics are held at Newton Police HQTraining sessions for above topics are held at Newton Police HQ

After one year officers are eligible to After one year officers are eligible to attend the Reserve/Intermittent Police attend the Reserve/Intermittent Police AcademyAcademy

Held off site at various locations across the stateHeld off site at various locations across the state

Requirements:Requirements:

Must be at least 18 years oldMust be at least 18 years old Must be a US CitizenMust be a US Citizen Must have a “valid” MA drivers LicenseMust have a “valid” MA drivers License Must hold a high school diploma or G.E.D.Must hold a high school diploma or G.E.D. Must be of good moral character (A Felony Must be of good moral character (A Felony

or Misdemeanor conviction will prevent or Misdemeanor conviction will prevent acceptance)acceptance)

Must be willing to undergo a background Must be willing to undergo a background check, drug test & psychological testingcheck, drug test & psychological testing

January 2007January 2007 – Newton Mayor David Cohen's press conference: The Auxiliary Police formally – Newton Mayor David Cohen's press conference: The Auxiliary Police formally accept an $1,100 donation used for the purchase of new traffic vests for all of its members.accept an $1,100 donation used for the purchase of new traffic vests for all of its members.

Pictured L-R:Pictured L-R: NPD Capt. Matt Cummings, NPD Capt. Howard Mintz, Mayor David Cohen, NPD Capt. Matt Cummings, NPD Capt. Howard Mintz, Mayor David Cohen, Newton Crime Commission Acting Chair Victor Lau, Aux. Capt. Jeffery Silton, Newton Crime Commission Acting Chair Victor Lau, Aux. Capt. Jeffery Silton,

Aux. Officer Justin Medaglia, Aux. Officer Matt Oshry, Aux. Officer Hunter StewartAux. Officer Justin Medaglia, Aux. Officer Matt Oshry, Aux. Officer Hunter Stewart

Cruiser 527Cruiser 527

Sgt. M. WestSgt. M. West

Cruiser 529Cruiser 529

Pictured L-R:Pictured L-R: Lt. E. Wall, Sgt. M. West, Ptl. M. Oshry, Ptl. B. Kaufmann, Lt. E. Wall, Sgt. M. West, Ptl. M. Oshry, Ptl. B. Kaufmann,

Ptl. P. Seaward, Ptl. D. MahlowitzPtl. P. Seaward, Ptl. D. Mahlowitz

Why Join?Why Join?

You will gain self-satisfaction from giving You will gain self-satisfaction from giving time to your communitytime to your community

Many of our officers have gone on to serve Many of our officers have gone on to serve as full and part time members of several as full and part time members of several police departments in Massachusetts police departments in Massachusetts and beyondand beyond

Some schools offer course credit for Some schools offer course credit for successfully completing successfully completing Reserve/Intermittent Police AcademyReserve/Intermittent Police Academy

F.A.Q.’sF.A.Q.’s

Can I ride along prior to formally applying?Can I ride along prior to formally applying? Please contact one of our members for information regarding Please contact one of our members for information regarding

ride along info. (See last page for appropriate e-mail address)ride along info. (See last page for appropriate e-mail address)

What does the application process involve?What does the application process involve? Once you turn in your completed application it is reviewed by our Once you turn in your completed application it is reviewed by our

command staff and background check will be run. Following a command staff and background check will be run. Following a clean history, you will be brought in for in an interview.clean history, you will be brought in for in an interview.

What happens after I am accepted?What happens after I am accepted? You will be assigned a platoon, at this time your probationary You will be assigned a platoon, at this time your probationary

period begins (which is up to 6 months). You will be expected to period begins (which is up to 6 months). You will be expected to attend all platoon nights where you will ride along in plain attend all platoon nights where you will ride along in plain clothes. During this time you will also be notified about training clothes. During this time you will also be notified about training sessions necessary for you to become uniformed. sessions necessary for you to become uniformed.

F.A.Q.’s ContinuedF.A.Q.’s Continued

How much time is required?How much time is required? Each platoon is scheduled to work one (1) Friday night and one Each platoon is scheduled to work one (1) Friday night and one

(1) Saturday night each month. Typical Auxiliary evening patrol (1) Saturday night each month. Typical Auxiliary evening patrol shifts run from 6:30pm to 12 midnight. Additionally, ALL officers shifts run from 6:30pm to 12 midnight. Additionally, ALL officers are expected to work at least are expected to work at least oneone detail each month (2-6 hours) detail each month (2-6 hours)

What happens if I am unavailable to work on a What happens if I am unavailable to work on a scheduled evening patrol night?scheduled evening patrol night? We understand that this is a volunteer position and that things We understand that this is a volunteer position and that things

can and do come up so the occasional absence is permitted as can and do come up so the occasional absence is permitted as long as proper notification is given to your Sergeant or long as proper notification is given to your Sergeant or Lieutenant. However our schedule is fixed and everyone has Lieutenant. However our schedule is fixed and everyone has ample knowledge of when they will be expected to work and ample knowledge of when they will be expected to work and frequent absence will not be tolerated.frequent absence will not be tolerated.

F.A.Q.’s ContinuedF.A.Q.’s Continued

What equipment and clothing will I need to What equipment and clothing will I need to provide and what will the department issue?provide and what will the department issue? Department Provided items include: Pants, long & short sleeve Department Provided items include: Pants, long & short sleeve

shirts, a lined cruiser coat, rain coat, hat, and a portable radio. shirts, a lined cruiser coat, rain coat, hat, and a portable radio. You are responsible for providing: Your own footwear plus you You are responsible for providing: Your own footwear plus you

are also expected to provide all of your own personal duty gear are also expected to provide all of your own personal duty gear including: Belt, flashlight, handcuffs, baton, and O.C. spray. including: Belt, flashlight, handcuffs, baton, and O.C. spray.

What is the Structure of the Department?What is the Structure of the Department? The department is commanded by our Deputy Chief and two The department is commanded by our Deputy Chief and two

Captains. We have 5 platoons each commanded by one (1) Captains. We have 5 platoons each commanded by one (1) Lieutenant and one (1) Sergeant. Each of the platoons has Lieutenant and one (1) Sergeant. Each of the platoons has between 3 to 5 Auxiliary Officers assigned to them.between 3 to 5 Auxiliary Officers assigned to them.

Contact UsContact Us

Please feel free to email us with Please feel free to email us with questions or to get more information:questions or to get more information:

Aux. Capt. Jeffrey Silton: jsilton@comcast.netAux. Capt. Jeffrey Silton: jsilton@comcast.net

Newton Auxiliary Police Department

Updated August 2007