The RCMP's announcement (Nov. 7) that it is accepting applications for the is welcome news to Mayor Tom Dyas.

He told Black Press Media that the city had applied to be a B.C. pilot community for the program approximately a year ago.

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Auxiliary officers will take on non-enforcement community policing and crime prevention responsibilities. These could include traffic and crowd control, disaster planning, emergency preparedness assistance, policing special events, home and business safety checks, and other duties.

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Applications for auxiliary officers are being accepted until Dec. 24, with the selection process taking place between January and April 2025. Selected officers will undergo training until September.

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The auxiliary program is fully funded by the federal government.