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Auxiliary Constable Program

"THE ULTIMATE VOLUNTEER"

Our Purpose at Nanaimo 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
  • Valid British Columbia driver's license
  • Certificate of medical suitability
  • Applicants must pass a suitability interview
  • Applicants must attain R.C.M.P. security clearance
  • Applicants must reside in the Nanaimo region

For further information, please contact Gordon Nixon at 250-760-1149 or pick up an application form at:

Nanaimo RCMP Detachment
Address: 303 Prideaux Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 2N3
Phone: (250) 754-2345
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 am - 8 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

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