The Fairview Park Auxiliary Police Association was established in 2015 to provide training and equipment to volunteer officers through financial support. As part of the Police Department of Fairview Park, Ohio, the Auxiliary Police Unit was formed before the 1960s. At that time, they were referred to as Special Police and were even able to carry firearms. Over the years, the duties have changed but the purpose remains the same, to assist regular officers in maintaining order and public relations with the public. The current Auxiliary Police Unit is made up of 26 members. There is the full-time sworn Liaison Officer, one Auxiliary Lieutenant, four Auxiliary Sergeants, and twenty Auxiliary Officers. We are proud to say that we have over 100 years of combined experience and over 2000 volunteer hours every year. Being an Auxiliary Police Officer means you are a volunteer, sworn to uphold the and protect the citizens by being an additional set of eyes and ears. We supplement patrols, by stepping up patrols of city facilities. We assist officers with duties of lesser urgency that would keep them from the important job of catching the bad guys; not saying that we do not catch one here and there. The most rewarding job we have and the citizens are often most grateful for is when we come to their rescue after having locked theirs keys in their vehicle. We also direct traffic at automobile accidents and community events.