Requirements to Join Peel Regional Auxiliary Police

To be eligible to the Peel Regional Police Auxiliary, persons must possess the following qualifications and meet the requisite criteria:

1. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

2. Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Canada pursuant to the Police Services Act, R.S.O.

3. Must be of good moral character and habits

4. Must produce satisfactory proof of having completed the requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma (30 credits), or equivalent. Note: Equivalency can be obtained through your local Board of Education.

5. Must be willing to commit to a two-year commitment and twenty-four hours per month voluntary service.

6. Will be required to successfully complete a series of tests set by the Peel Regional Police Service.

7. Must provide all information considered to be related to an appointment, including discharge papers in respect to any former service with a police service or the armed forces.

8. Must be certified to be in good health by a legally qualified medical practitioner; mentally and physically fit for duty (having met the fitness requirements) as an auxiliary constable.

9. Must posses a valid Ontario driver’s licence. Not G1 or G2: Must be G

10. If required to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses, vision must not exceed 20/40, correctable to 20/20 with the aid of said eyeglasses or contact lenses. There must be no red/green colour blindness.

11. Must receive the approval of a selection committee.

12. Must agree to abide by the directives of the Peel Regional Police and the Regional Municipality of Peel Police Services Board’s by-law #227.

13. Will be required to attend all training sessions which include two evenings a week, and any Saturday session as directed by the Training Team.

14. Applications will not be accepted from persons who have been convicted of a criminal offence, unless they have received a pardon. Convictions include the following dispositions:

1. Pled guilty

2. Found guilty

3. Suspended sentence

4. Conditional discharge

15. Applications will not be accepted from:

a) Persons licensed as private investigators or security guards licensed to carry firearms pursuant to the Private Investigators & Security Guards Act, R.S.O.; or

b) Persons whose occupation or lifestyle may pose a conflict of interest with Auxiliary Police duties.

Note: Conflicts of interest will be determined by the Officer in Charge, Staff Services; or

c) Persons who have current applications for employment submitted to this service’s Recruiting Bureau for the position of Police Constable.