POLICE SERVICES ACT - Use of Auxiliary Members

Auxiliary members of municipal police force

52. (1) With the Solicitor General’s approval, a board may appoint auxiliary members of the police force. R.S.O. 1990, c. P.15, s. 52 (1); 1997, c. 8, s. 32 (1).

Notice of suspension or termination

(2) If the board suspends or terminates the appointment of an auxiliary member of the police force, it shall promptly give the Solicitor General written notice of the suspension or termination. 1997, c. 8, s. 32 (2).

Auxiliary members of O.P.P.

(3) The Commissioner may appoint auxiliary members of the Ontario Provincial Police. R.S.O. 1990, c. P.15, s. 52 (3).

Same

(3.1) The Commissioner also has the power to suspend or terminate the appointment of an auxiliary member of the police force.

Information and opportunity to reply

(3.2) Before the auxiliary member’s appointment is terminated under subsection (2) or (3.1), he or she shall be given reasonable information with respect to the reasons for the termination and an opportunity to reply, orally or in writing, as the board or Commissioner, as the case may be, may determine. 1997, c. 8, s. 32 (3).

Authority of auxiliary members of police force

(4) An auxiliary member of a police force has the authority of a police officer if he or she is accompanied or supervised by a police officer and is authorized to perform police duties by the chief of police.

Restriction

(5) The chief of police may authorize an auxiliary member of the police force to perform police duties only in special circumstances, including an emergency, that the police officers of the police force are not sufficiently numerous to deal with.

Oaths of office and secrecy

(6) A person appointed to be an auxiliary member of a police force shall, before entering on the duties of his or her office, take oaths or affirmations of office and secrecy in the prescribed form. R.S.O. 1990, c. P.15, s. 52 (4-6).