West Orange Police Seek Volunteers

West Orange Police Department is seeking volunteers to join the Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) as well as the auxiliary police, the township announced this week.

Auxiliary police officers will be assigned traffic control, crowd control, security of federal, state, county, or local government buildings within the community and more.

DVRT member will meet with victims at police headquarters and offer support such as referrals to shelters, counseling programs, legal assistance and emotional support.

Auxiliary police officers must complete a 12-week basic auxiliary training program starting in September on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m conducted by the Essex County College Police Academy, in cooperation with the Essex County Office of Emergency Management.

The curriculum will feature: Introduction and Indoctrination; New Jersey Emergency Management Control Plan; Civil Government and Police Agencies; Traffic Control; Patrol Functions; Crowds and Assemblages; Criminal Law; Courts; Preservation of Evidence; Arrest and Seizure; Hazardous Materials Awareness; First Aid; Unarmed Defensive Tactics; OC Spray; Use of Force; Defensive Driving Classroom Instruction; Incident Command; Terry Stops; Handcuffing; Internal Affairs Overview; Disorderly Persons Overview; Gang Awareness; Ethics and Sexual Harassment; Fire Extinguisher Training; and Physical Training/Military Drills.

Applicants for the DVRT are required to complete a 40-hour training course and must commit to two 12-hour shifts monthly.