Thread: NYC Auxiliary Police Members

Quote: Originally Posted by AUX/PD However, it appears that negative changes happen quicker than positive ones. Such as when an Auxiliary abuses the siren then suddenly all sirens were yanked from all RMPs. Or when an Auxiliary impersonates a cop by covering up portions of his ID card, then the NYPD changes the look of the Auxiliary ID card by putting the words "Auxiliary" all over the card itself. Exactly. This is a huge...

Quote: Originally Posted by APO Jay I agree. What these two APO's did was indeed brave, but it was also very reckless and if things went south they would have pretty much made the same mistakes that those two apo's made(r.i.p.). I could understand how adrenaline running through the body would have cause them to make that decision to pursue that kid, but it was a wrong decision anyway you put it. Especially because of the fact that...

26. Peace officers designated pursuant to the provisions of the New York state defense emergency act, as set forth in chapter seven hundred eighty-four of the laws of nineteen hundred fifty-one, as amended, when acting pursuant to their special duties during a period of attack or imminent attack by enemy forces, or during official drills called to combat natural or man-made disasters, or during official drills in preparation for an attack by...

Thanks all! Textbook knowledge never beats real world experience!

They do things like this because I guess in their way of thinking this would drive the problem officers out. Also to punish the program as a whole. That's why this should be a tiered program. Its been proven to work in other places but for some reason they won't consider it. A tiered program would serve two purposes. 1) They can still have the "everyone is welcome to join"approach 2)Those that truly want to do the...

Quote: Originally Posted by AUX/PD The problem is that they try to cram too much into the 16 days of training an Auxiliary recruit receives. So they took the easy way out by telling recruits to use the radio for help if the Auxiliary is in trouble and all other situations to use the telephone. In reality, Auxiliaries should be taught how to put other calls over the radio for pick-up jobs they encounter on patrol. For example, an Auxiliary...

Quote: Originally Posted by PAC084 Nassau Co recently stripped Auxiliary Police of their batons due to the PBA voicing opposition to them being used during Belmont Stakes. A section in the CPL was used as justification. When did this happen? I am a NYRA peace officer, and I work during Belmont Stakes this year, from my understanding nothing even happen that day, why would NCPD Auxiliaries need to use batons? As peace officer I am not even...

Quote: If your an auxiliary officer can you get out of a ticket for tinted windows??? My car has 5%tint all around it, but I have a PBA card from my cousin friend thats a cop.. dear god.

Quote: Originally Posted by options open if you're looking for recognition when you do something good.... you're in the wrong field. I do not seek recognition or praise, actually I prefer to blend in with the background and not be noticed. The point I was trying to make is that it seems like the media and most of the politicians ignore the Auxiliary Police and act as though we don't exist, if a private citizen and an Auxiliary...

This is a "No Win" situation, next topic please. They did a good job and I am happy that they are alive and living to tell the story. Many of us go an entire life doing nothing but the norm.