County volunteer auxiliary police wanted

As the Fairfax County Police Department Auxiliary Police Officer Program celebrates 25 years of service, police encourage residents to consider joining this team of volunteers.

Volunteers bring a variety of life experiences to the APO program, such as; law, military, public relations, clergy members, homemakers, teachers and students. These diverse skills and talents are tailored to police department duties and needs, and to the volunteers' interests.

The roles and responsibilities of APOs are significant: they serve programs and events that are critical to protecting and fostering public safety in Fairfax County. Assisting officers at weekly sobriety checkpoints, supporting community training programs such as Sexual Assault Free and Empowered, role-playing at the Fairfax Criminal Justice Academy, conducting home security surveys and taking fingerprints at community events are just a few examples where volunteers are needed throughout the police department.

Auxiliary officers get training, uniforms and all necessary equipment. Officers are expected to perform an average of 24 hours of volunteer service each month.
Applicants must be in good health, without a criminal record or history of drug use and not be an applicant for police officer in any jurisdiction.

Residents can get more information and start the application process by calling 703-280-0576 or from auxiliarypolice@fairfaxcounty.gov.