Auxiliary Police

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Become A Member


The Royal Oak Police Department is seeking residents to serve on its Auxiliary Police Unit which acts as the eyes and ears of the Police Department and assists at the many special events which are held in the City each year.

The Auxiliary Police Unit is an unarmed, uniformed, volunteer unit, which draws its members from the Royal Oak area. Duties include patrolling neighborhoods and business districts in marked auxiliary units and reporting suspicious circumstances.

Members average about 100 hours a year of auxiliary service. Currently, there are 24 Auxiliary Officers.

Members are required to participate in a 30-hour, in-service training program. They receive training in CPR, first aid, blood borne pathogens, crime prevention, traffic control, as well as other training.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Auxiliary Police, please click below to download and print the application or if you have questions please call 248-246-3525.

Instructions to Applicant

The police department is accepting new applications.

Download the application (PDF).

Complete this application and either mail it to:

Auxiliary Police Program Coordinator
450 E 11 Mile Road
Royal Oak MI 48067

or deliver it to the Royal Oak Police Department, Auxiliary Police Program Coordinator.

After we have received clearance on your driving record and your fingerprint check, you may be invited to attend an Auxiliary Police meeting, after which you will be interviewed by the Coordinators and the Auxiliary Police Steering Committee.

When final clearance is made, you will be notified to report to the Royal Oak Police Department for uniform assignment.

This usually takes from 4 to 6 weeks depending on how fast your record checks are returned from Lansing.

Thank you for your interest in the Auxiliary Police.

Hope to see you soon.