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What is the Police Auxiliary?
The Virgin Islands Police Auxiliary is an organization of concerned and committed individuals joined together to supplement and support the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD). These dedicated men and women study, train, and exercise to prepare themselves for the challenging tasks of assisting regular police officers in their duties, helping with civic activities and events, and a host of other duties in service to our community. The work is frequently demanding, and often difficult, but it brings to the members the sense of fulfillment and personal satisfaction that comes from belonging to an organization of law enforcement professionals.
Who can join?
According to the V.I. Code, “The selection of persons for enlistment in the Police Auxiliary shall be made in an impartial manner and without discrimination against any person on account of creed, race, or color.”
Department policy further directs that religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or marital status shall not automatically disqualify one from enlistment in the Police Auxiliary.
In order to maintain a positive professional image and high standards of integrity for all U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department law enforcement representatives, the VIPD maintains strict qualifications for the position of Police Auxiliary Program member.
In order to quality for membership in the Police Auxiliary Program, you:
- Must be a citizen of the United States
- Must be at least 21 years of age and less than 46 years of age prior to application
- Must be a high school graduate or equivalent
- Must pass a thorough background check, the extent to be determined by the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department
- Must have high moral and ethical standards
- Must be willing to comply with all applicable U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department policies and procedures
- Must never have been convicted of a felony crime or other offenses as determined by the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department
- Possess a current and valid Virgin Islands driver’s license at time of appointment
- Must have a strong desire and commitment to serve the U.S. Virgin Islands community and its citizens.
Members of the Police Auxiliary assist and supplement the regular members of the Virgin Islands Police Department in a wide variety of different duties and assignments. From partnering with a patrol officer to delivering a speech at a Neighbourhood Watch meeting, the duties to which the Police Auxiliary member may be assigned vary greatly.
Possible duties include:
- Provide Security at Public Functions
- Safety/crime prevention presentations
- Assist police as Ride-Along officers
- Foot Patrol
- Traffic control
- General clerical/data entry office work
- Managing Neighbourhood Watch programs
- Business and First Watch programs
- Dissemination of Crime Alerts
- Enforcement of Handicapped Parking
- Minor offense complaint processing
- Crime scene security
- Victim follow-up
- Fleet maintenance duties
- Parade duties
How do I apply?
All applicants who are interested in applying for the Police Officer position please fill out an application by going to the following links:
ST. CROIX - https://vipd.clearcompany.com/careers/jobs/b356ee5e-2a46-c1fb-848e-0306927ec10f/apply?source=1321793-CS-28707
ST.THOMAS / ST. JOHN - https://vipd.clearcompany.com/careers/jobs/65816c5d-8029-e7a7-fac1-aefc381b6655/apply?source=1321796-CS-28707
Application Process
The application process for the U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department Auxiliary Service is as follows:
1. Completion of an initial application.
2. Application review by Auxiliary Service Coordinator or designee.
3. Interview with the Police Auxiliary Service Coordinator or designee and an interview board.
4. Physical Agility Test
5. Completion of comprehensive background packet.
6. Background investigation, to be coordinated by the Police Auxiliary Service Coordinator.
7. The background investigation will include at a minimum a criminal history clearance, fingerprints to be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Motor Vehicles clearance, NLETS/NCIC clearance, financial history clearance, local criminal history clearance, personal references, and employment history.
8. Psychological Evaluation
9. Medical Evaluation
10. Completion of Training Academy
If you have any questions feel free to contact the Police Recruiter Jamale Griffin at (340) 712-6039
