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About the Portsmouth Police Department Auxiliary Unit

Presidential Volunteer Service Awards

About Captain Hyman (includes links to very interesting Law Enforcement related web sites)

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"The Portsmouth Police Department Auxiliary worked approximately
155,331 volunteer hours serving their community
from January, 1991, to the end of December, 2006"

The Portsmouth Police Department Auxiliary Unit in Virginia is authorized to have up to 100 Officers and currently has 21.  The Officers wear the same uniform as regular Officers and must work a minimum of 24 hours per month or a total of 72 hours per quarter.  The Auxiliary Unit is structured to match the regular Police Department in all aspects.  The Unit is comprised of one Auxiliary Captain, one Auxiliary Lieutenant, and one Auxiliary Sergeant who make up the Line Officers of the Auxiliary.  The rest of the Auxiliary force are in Uniform Patrol or in Specialized Units.(PHOTO left): Portsmouth Police Department Mobile Command and Communications Center.  

Once accepted, Auxiliary Officer applicants must attend a 640 hour Auxiliary Police Academy which lasts approximately 10 months.  After graduation they ride with an FTO (Field Training Officer) for 300 or more hours to have their final FTO Cycle sign-offs completed.  Once completed, the Auxiliary Officer is DCJS (Department of Criminal Justice Services) Certified as a Law Enforcement Officer and may then ride alone.  After one year in Uniform Patrol, Auxiliary Officers may apply for transfers to other specialty units within the Department.  Along with supporting Uniform Patrol, eight Auxiliary Officers are assigned to specialty units.  Specialty Units include the Detective Bureau as Investigators, the Narcotics Squad, the School Resource Officers, the K-9 Handling, and the Strategic Traffic Unit as Investigators. (PHOTO above left): In attendance at the 2006 Auxiliary Academy Graduation (left to right) - Captain Rob Butler, Assistant Chief Steve Sterling, Auxiliary Officer George Schultz, Auxiliary Officer Ken Goode, Captain Ron Hyman, Auxiliary Officer Eddie Barnes, Captain Ed Schardein, and Assistant Chief Skip Fremd.  The 2007 academy has 10 Portsmouth Auxiliary Officers and will graduate October, 16.   

 President's Volunteer Service Award
Earned 3 years in a row....

The Portsmouth Police Department Auxiliary in Virginia has earned the "President's Volunteer Service Award," Gold Level, for the third year in a row.   From January, 1991, to the end of December, 2006, the Officers of the Auxiliary Unit worked approximately 155,331 volunteer hours serving their community.  Check their web site to find out the staggering number of hours they have occrued over the years.  http://www.portsmouthpd.org/aux_police.htm 

Web Author Note:  This outstanding group of Auxiliary Police Officers are a great example of a Department/Unit becoming a "Certification Organization" on their own.  It's a great way to keep track of the many volunteer hours attributed to the Portsmouth Police Department Auxiliary by dedicated public service.  Thank you, Captain Hyman, for introducing your Auxiliary Officers to the Readers of this web site and congratulations on getting them recognized by the White House through the Presidential Volunteer Service Awards being offered by President Bush.

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About Captain Hyman

Portsmouth Auxiliary Police Captain Ron Hyman has been an Auxiliary Police Officer since February, 1976.  After attending the Auxiliary Academy and Field Training from 1975-1976, he started working in Uniform Patrol.  After a brief tour in Uniform Patrol Division, Captain Hyman transferred to Narcotics SIB (Special Investigations Bureau), with subsequent assingments in CIU (Crime Impact Unit), Warrant Squad, Larceny Squad, and Crime Prevention.  He was promoted to the grade of Detective in 1978, Sergeant in 1985, Lieutenant in 1991, and to Captain in February, 2001.  Captain Hyman is a DCJS Certified Instructor and a DCJS Compliance Agent.  He was awarded "Auxiliary Police Officer of the Year" in 2002.

Captain Hyman has a BS degree with a major in Business Administration as well as four professional computer certifications with Learning Tree International.  He retired from Verizon in November, 2003, as a Tier 2 Technical Support Specialist and Project Services Coordinator after 33 years of service.

Captain Hyman was also a Naval Reservist stationed at Naval Air Station, Norfolk, VA, for over 33 years.  He was a LDO (Limited Duty Officer) "Mustang," starting as enlisted E-1 Aviation Electrician's Mate in April, 1969, and ending his career as a Commissioned Officer, pay grade 0-5, Commander in August, 2002.  His last tour of duty was as Quality Assurance Officer with Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Five-Six (VR-56) at Naval Air Station, Norfolk, VA.  His highest Navy award is the Navy Commendation Medal.  Captain Hyman is now employed as a Federal Contract Background Investigator for the Department of Defense performing security clearance background investigations.

Captain Hyman is a member of the FOP, the PBA (Southern States Police Benevolent Association), and is the President of the Police Association of Virginia and President of the Reserve Officers Association Department of Virginia.  He is Guard with the Virginia State Crime Clinic Association and a member of ACBI (Association of Certified Background Investigators).   He is the webmaster for the Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcyle Club, where he rides his Harleys.  He is married and has 6 children and 13 grandchildren.

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