Auxiliary Constable Program
Kelowna Detachment
“THE ULTIMATE VOLUNTEER”
Our Purpose at Kelowna Detachment is to strengthen community and police partnerships by providing volunteers with the opportunity to perform authorized activities in support of strategies to address the cause of, or reduce the fear of, crime and disorder.
Our Mandate as volunteers under the command of the RCMP whose primary purpose is to participate in community policing service activities relating to public safety and crime prevention, on an unarmed basis, as authorized by the commanding officer of “E” Division, under the direct supervision of a police officer or under general supervision of the detachment. Auxiliary constables must contribute 160 hours of volunteer time per year. Auxiliary constables participate in community policing programs and ride on patrol with police officers in a support role. Auxiliary constables gain valuable knowledge and expertise in order to deliver crime prevention and community policing programs to the public. Auxiliary constables provide a local perspective to policing in the community they serve.
Training For auxiliary constables consists of approximately 150 hours of classroom, practical and police defensive techniques. The training course is run over a six month period and is held on consecutive Saturdays, however may include other periods throughout the week. The commitment to this training course is significant and attendance at all classes is mandatory.
Applicant Requirements:
- Must be between the ages of 19 and 60 years
- Canadian Citizen
- Minimum education of a high school diploma or equivalent
- Valid class 5 driver’s license or higher
- Certificate of medical suitability
- Must be physically and mentally fit
- Applicants must pass a suitability interview
- Applicants must attain R.C.M.P. security clearance
- Applicants must reside in the Central Okanagan Region
For further information, please contact Bill Finney at 250-864-5937 or pick up an application form at:
Kelowna RCMP Detachment
Address: 350 Doyle Ave
Kelowna, BC V1Y 6V7
Phone: (250) 762-3300
Hours: Monday - Friday 7am - 5:30 pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday