Auxiliary Program

What is it?

The Auxiliary Program was introduced in 1963 to enhance community policing and crime prevention initiatives. Auxiliaries give their time to help keep our communities safe, and the RCMP values these volunteers greatly and considers them a vital part of the organization. There are three different tiers of service for provinces or territories to choose from.

Who can join?

Auxiliaries are unarmed, specially trained volunteers. Auxiliary Program applicants must:

be willing to contribute a minimum number of hours per year to the program
be willing to commit to the program for a minimum of two years
have current certification in Standard First Aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation
for Tier 3 only, have successfully completed the Canadian Firearms Safety Course and the Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course
be at least 19 years of age
be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status

Note

Individuals with permanent resident status must have resided in Canada for the last five consecutive years
have a mature, responsible attitude and be of good character
have successfully completed high school or its equivalent, or have equivalent work experience
be able to obtain RCMP reliability status
have no conflict of interest
be proficient in English and/or French
for Tier 2 and Tier 3, meet the medical requirements, including vision and hearing standards
for Tier 2 and Tier 3, have a valid driver's licence

Activities

These vary by tier and from province to province, but can include:

crime prevention and public safety education initiatives
disaster assistance
traffic control
general duty operational patrols and attending calls for service with Regular Members

Tiers of service

The chart below details the three different levels of service each province can choose from for its respective Auxiliary Program.
Tier description	Tier 1	Tier 2	Tier 3
Activities	Neighbourhood Watch programs, public education initiatives, non-enforcement support to operations, community fundraising events and participation in parades and public ceremonies. Tier 1 Auxiliaries will perform these activities under the general supervision of an RCMP employee and will not be given peace officer status. Tier 1 Auxiliaries are expected to contribute a minimum of 60 hours per year to the program including training	Tier 2 includes all of the activities listed in Tier 1 with the addition of community presence via foot and bicycle, access and traffic control, and disaster assistance. Tier 2 does not include operational patrols. Tier 2 Auxiliaries will be under the close supervision of an RCMP regular member. Tier 2 Auxiliaries are expected to contribute a minimum of 120 hours per year to the program.	Tier 3 includes activities from Tier 1 and Tier 2 with the addition of general duty patrol, attending calls, check stops, scene security and searches of persons as directed by a Regular Member. Auxiliaries under Tier 3 will be under the direct supervision of an RCMP regular member. Tier 3 Auxiliaries are expected to contribute a minimum of 180 hours per year to the program.
Training	Online RCMP training courses including topics such as crime prevention, conduct, ethics and Auxiliary orientation. External courses: Standard First Aid/CPR/automated external defibrillator (AED) course.	All Tier 1 Auxiliary training requirements with additional courses added.	All Tier 1 and Tier 2 Auxiliary training requirements with additional courses added.
Uniform	Grey polo shirt Blue trouser with no stripe to be worn with a black belt and black ankle boots Navy baseball cap/Navy toque (optional) Fluorescent 3-in-1 patrol jacket (optional)	Grey duty shirt A high-visibility vest to be worn over the duty shirt at all times Blue trouser with no stripe to be worn with a black leather belt and black ankle boots Navy baseball cap/Navy toque Fluorescent Yellow patrol jacket 3-in-1 Soft Body Armour Duty Gloves Slash Resistant Gloves Duty Belt and Operational Accessories Intervention Options (duty belt, baton, handcuffs, etc.) Inclement Weather Trousers Bicycle Shirts and Shorts (duty dependent)	Tier 3 uniform is the same as the Tier 2 uniform.

How to apply

For more details on qualification, tiers, and information on how to apply, please contact the Auxiliary Program in your province or territory of residence.

Alberta: kauxiliaryprogram-kprogrammeauxiliaire@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
British Columbia: e.auxiliary.program-programme.auxiliaires.e@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Manitoba: rcmp.dauxiliaryprogram-dprogrammeauxiliaires.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
New Brunswick: rcmp.jdivap-padivj.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Newfoundland and Labrador: rcmp.bdiv.auxprog-programme_des_auxiliaires.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Northwest Territories: rcmp.gauxiliaryprogram-gprogrammeauxiliaire.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Nova Scotia: hdiv_auxiliary-auxiliaires@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Saskatchewan: rcmp.fauxiliaryprogram-fprogrammeauxiliaire.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Prince Edward Island: rcmp.ldivauxilliaryprogram-divlprogrammeauxiliaire.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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Date modified:: 2024-10-10

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