VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR CRANFORD AUXILIARY POLICE

The Cranford Auxiliary Police Department is seeking qualified candidates interested in becoming auxiliary police officers. The Cranford Auxiliary Police Department is a strictly volunteer organization that traces its roots back to 1916. Our members supplement the full time police department in times of emergency and participate in various police and civic related activities on a weekly basis. Auxiliary officers play a vital role in community policing, and assisting in Cranford’s ability to respond to major storms, floods, traffic emergencies and large public functions.
Membership represents an excellent and rewarding way to donate time back to the community of Cranford. All auxiliary police officers receive training at the John H. Stamler Police Academy in Scotch Plains. Applicants must be able to commit to training and attendance at the Stamler Police Academy, with mandatory attendance three times per week during the basic course. Training at the academy is held Tuesday and Thursday night and all day Saturday.
Training includes basic police skills consisting of use of force, first aid, crowd control, patrol techniques and in addition, members of the department are thereafter continually trained in basic first aid and CPR, as well as police procedures and other areas concerning public health, safety, law and order. Uniforms and equipment are provided by the agency.
All applicants must be at least 18 years old and must either reside in Cranford or a municipality within 5 miles that does not have an auxiliary police unit.
Interested persons can download an “Auxiliary police application” from the Cranford Police Department website at cranford.com/police. The application can be found on the Forms page. Applications can be submitted year round but must be submitted prior to 4 pm on Nov 4th to be considered for the 2017 Academy.
Questions may be directed to Cranford Police Department 908-272-2222 and ask for Detective Sgt. Richard Vitale or call directly at 908-272- 8989.