Photographs provided by the Portsmouth Police Department Auxiliary Unit

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

About the Portsmouth Police Department Auxiliary Unit

Presidential Volunteer Service Awards - Earned for 5th year in a row for approximately 175,960 hours

A Special Salute to Auxiliary Sergeant Randolph "Randy" Kuhlman" who lost his battle with cancer.

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"The Portsmouth Police Department Auxiliary worked approximately
175,960 volunteer hours serving their community
from January, 1991, to the end of December, 2008"

The Portsmouth Police Department Auxiliary Police Unit originated from the Civil Defense Auxiliary Police which was formed during World War II.  The program remained under the control of the Civil Defense Organization until the early 1960's when, by an act of Portsmouth City Council, it was placed under the Division of Police.

(PHOTO right): Portsmouth Police Department Mobile Command and Communications Center.

The Portsmouth Auxiliary Police Unit is authorized to have up to 100 Officers and is currently at 20 Auxiliaries.  The Auxiliary Unit is structured to match the regular Police Department in all aspects with the Unit comprised of one Auxiliary Captain, one Auxiliary Lieutenant, and one Auxiliary Sergeant who make up the Line Officers of the Auxiliary; and the rest of the force is in Uniform Patrol or in specialized Units.  

PHOTO left: 
14 of the 20 Portsmouth Police Auxiliary members.

Entrance requirements mirror those of the regular Department with the exception of the written Civil Service Exam and include:  a thorough background investigation, physical exam, physical agility test, and polygraph exam. Once accepted, applicants must attend the 640-hour basic DCJS certified Auxiliary Police Academy which lasts approximately 10 months, with classes on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with some occasional Saturdays and Sundays.  After graduation from the Academy, Auxiliary Officers must ride with a PTO (Police Training Officer) for 300 or more hours to have their final certifications 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 also apply for transfers to other specialty units, as requested, within the Department.  Along with supporting regular Uniform Patrol duties, eight Auxiliary Officers have collateral duties in Specialized Units.  Two Officers are assigned to the Detective Bureau as Investigators, one is assigned to the Narcotics Squad, one is a School Resource Officer volunteering over one hundred hours per month, one is assigned to the Strategic Traffic Unit as an Investigator, two are assigned to the Bike Patrol Unit, and one is assigned as a Background Investigator.

Auxiliary Officers wear the same uniform as regular Officers.  Officers must work a minimum of 24 hours per month or a total of 72 hours per quarter and must also complete DCJS re-certification training every two years consisting of 40 hours of in-service training. Officers must also re-qualify on the firing range twice per year and must re-certify annually in defensive tactics.

From January 1991, to the end of December, 2008, the Officers of the Portsmouth Police Auxiliary Unit worked approximately 175,960 volunteer hours serving their community.  The Auxiliary Police Unit has earned the President's Volunteer Service Award, Gold Level, for the 5th year in a row. 

PHOTO right (left to right):  Auxiliary Officer M. Morse, Officer M. Majzoub, Captain R. Hyman, Officer J. Henderson at the annual UMOJA festival in downtown Portsmouth.

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 Portsmouth Police Auxiliary

President's Volunteer Service Award
Earned 5 years in a row
- 175,960 volunteer hours -                              

The Portsmouth Police Department Auxiliary in Virginia has earned the "President's Volunteer Service Award," Gold Level, for the fifth year in a row.   From January, 1991, to the end of December, 2008, the Officers of the Auxiliary Unit worked approximately 175,960 volunteer hours serving their community.  Check their web site to find out the staggering number of hours they have occrued over the years.    http://portsmouthpd.us/w1/?page_id=346   

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.

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About Captain Hyman

Portsmouth Auxiliary Police Captain Ron Hyman has been an Auxiliary Police Officer since February, 1975.  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 assignments 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.  In December, 2008, Captain Hyman was appointed Assistant Vice-President of Operations with TEXCOM, Inc. in Portsmouth, VA.  Captain Hyman is also employed part-time as a Federal Contract Background Investigator for the Department of Defense performing security clearance background investigations.

Captain Hyman is a member of the FOP (Fraternal Order of Police), the PBA (Southern States Police Benevolent Association), and is the Past President of the Police Association of Virginia and the Reserve Officers Association Department of Virginia.  He is 3rd Vice President 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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 A Special Salute to
Sergeant Randolph "Randy" Kuhlman

Submitted by Auxiliary Unit Commander
Captain Ron Hyman

Sergeant Randolph "Randy" Kuhlman served 22 years with the Portsmouth Police Department's Auxiliary Police.  After a brave battle with cancer, he passed on July 4, 2009. 

Sergeant Kuhlman who was one of this country's outstanding "Ultimate Voluneers" spent his working life as a public servant.  As a Senior Chief Petty Officer, in 1998, he completed 27 years of service to the US Navy.  He was an avid motorcycle rider and taught several motorcyle riding and safety courses throughout his career.  He was also a Certified Instructor for the Red Cross and American Heart Association; he frequently taught basic life saving skills and CPR. 

Sergeant Kuhlman is survived by his wife Linda and three children.  He is sorely missed by family, by friends, and by the Portsmouth Police.

Salute, Sergeant Randy Kuhlman, from the staff of NRLO, from the Portsmouth Police, and from Law Enforcement Volunteers across the country.

The Portsmouth Police Department point of contact concerning Sergeant Kuhlman is Captain Ron Hyman, Commander, Auxiliary Unit at http://portsmouthpd.us/?page_id=346

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