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Savanna Illinois Auxillary Police
 
The Savanna Police Department Auxiliary
 

Do you have what it takes to become a volunteer?  Here is a chance for you to give back to your community.  The Savanna Police Department has an Auxiliary Police Department unit that assists the police department with many activities.  The Auxiliary has assisted the Savanna Police Department with over 100 hours of service since its creation. Currently the Auxiliary consists of five volunteers who receive no compensation for their time. 

 

A monthly meeting is held, in which a business meeting is held and then training is received in areas that the auxiliary performs. Auxiliary police officers also have a ride along program where they can ride with sworn police officers as observers. 
 
Some of the duties that the auxiliary officers perform are: Crime Scene Protection, Traffic Control, Crowd Control, Assisting with Juveniles in Custody and processing arrests, and being called out for emergency or civil disasters. The Auxiliary Police Officers have uniforms and wear a duty belt, but are not armed and have no arrest powers. The Auxiliary provides security for civic events and raise money through donations.

 

The qualifications needed to join the Auxiliary Police are as follows: Minimum age of 21, valid Illinois Drivers License, no felony convictions or misdemeanor conviction involving moral turpitude, live within 10 miles of the city limits of Savanna, and be physically and mentally capable of performing the duties.
You can pick up an Application for the Auxiliary Police at the Savanna Police Department or by clicking on the link where you can print out an application for the Auxiliary Police. After completing the application you can then drop off the application at the Savanna Police Department or mail it to: 
Savanna Police Department
City of Savanna
101 Main Street,
Savanna, Illinois 61074

 

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