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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Adding auxiliary officers to support the city91裸聊视频檚 RCMP complement, bylaw officers, and community programs such as the Downtown Kelowna Association and Rutland On-Call Team is one of the priorities for the Mayor91裸聊视频檚 Task Force on Crime Reduction.

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.

91裸聊视频淎 number of things are what we were looking for them to do,91裸聊视频� Dyas said. 91裸聊视频淲ithout them, it places a greater demand on the RCMP.91裸聊视频�

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.

91裸聊视频淲e did not think it was going to be rolled out until next summer,91裸聊视频� Dyas said. 91裸聊视频淭o know that by next summer, not only will they be training on our streets, but shortly thereafter it will be in full operation, is just great news.91裸聊视频�

The mayor added that auxiliaries will be a tremendous benefit to the city.

91裸聊视频淲orking alongside our community safety units and allowing for additional patrols91裸聊视频� it just helps put more preventative measures in place within our community.91裸聊视频�

The auxiliary program is fully funded by the federal government.