75th Precinct Auxiliary Police unit

1000 Sutter Ave, Brooklyn, New York, 11207

(718) 827-3545

History and Background:

Due to the threat of Nuclear War in 1950, the President of the United States proclaimed the existence of a National Emergency and called upon Local Governments to address the possible threat to National Security.

The 81st Congress passed Public Law #920 entitled "The Civil Defense Act of 1950" which authorized a Federal Civil Defense Program. This Law intended to provide a plan for protection of life and property in the United States. The responsibility for Civil Defense was vested in the States and their political subdivisons.

The New York State Legislature followed the recommendations of the Federal Government, and in 1951 enacted the "New York State Defense Emergency Act" which empowered the City of New York to create a Civil Defense Program. This act requires cities to recruit, train and equip volunteers to be Civil Defense Wardens (Auxiliary Police Officers), who will act as an adjunct to the regular Police Departments in the event of a Civil Defense Emergency or natural disaster (Civil Preparedness).

Misson of the Auxiliary Police Program:

1) To assist the police in deterring crime by having Auxiliary Police perform uniform patrol.

2) To help bridge the gap between the Police and the commuinty (via the Auxiliary Police Officer), thereby improving community relations.

3) To maintain a carde of trained Auxiliary Police that would augment the regular Police in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.

Who are the Auxiliary Police?

Auxiliary Police are unsalaried, civic-minded citizens who have volunteered to assist their local Police Commander. They come from all walks of life: attorneys, educators, business owners, laborers, civil servants, security officers, health professionals, students, homemakers, etc. Every Police Precinct, Housing Police Service Area and Transit District in the City has an auxiliary Police Unit. The Department also has Auxiliary Police Officers Assigned to Habor, Highway, and Special Task Unit.

Duties And Functions:

Auxiliary Police are "eyes and ears" for the Police Department. They are trained to observe and report conditions requiring the service of regular police officers. Whenever possible, they assit in non-enforcement and non-hazardous duties. The following are areas in which auxiliary police assisted the Department.

A. Additional Uniform Presence At:

1. Residential and commercial areas

2. Community festivals, fairs, bazarrs, flea markets and block parties

3. Recreational areas, parks, and playgrounds

4. Housing Police Service Areas

5. Transit stations, Platforms, Entrances, Stairwells and exits

6. Malls and shopping areas during high activity

7. Bicycle Patrol

8. Burglary and Graffiti prone locations

9. Intensified Observations for counter-terrorism

10. Perimeter Patrol at:  Houses of Worship, Hospitals, Community Centers, Senior Citizens Centers, Cemeteries (especially on Halloween), Day and Night School (especially during afternoon sports/concerts events)

11. Cover unassigned school and church crossing

B. Assist with Vehicular/Pedestrian traffic at:

1. Parades

2. Marathons

3. Special Citywide and Borough Events

4. Concerts

5. Street Closing and Block Parties

6. Intersections with broken traffic lights

7. Accidents Scenes

8. Fire Scenes

9. Water main breaks

10. Streets with down trees

C. Assist in serches for missing persons by providing:

1. Personnel

2 Lighting Equipment

3. Intelligence

4. Familiarity with residents

5. Knowledge of area

D. Assist in general administrative tasks:

1. Interperter

2. Internal/External station house security (non-prisoner)

3.Desk Officer in the auxiliary office or telephone duty

4. Precinct receptionist, if no one is assigned

E. Provide Precinct intelligence regarding

1. Quality of Life conditions

2. Suspected criminal activities

3. Potential terrorist activities

4. Location of abandoned or derelict vehicles

5. Hazardous street conditons

F. Assist in Precinct Crime Preventions Programs:

1. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Etching Program

2. Combat Auto Theft (CAT) Program

3. Bicycle Identification Program

4. Kid Care Program

5. Help End Auto Theft (HEAT) Program

Note: During most of the above activities, an Auxiliary Police Uniform presence assists in crime prevention and provides the public with an increased sense of security.

 Note:

The source of information in this website was obtain from the Auxiliary Police Program Overview 2008.

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