Who Are We?
We are a volunteer organization that supplements the Connellsville Police Department within the city of Connellsville, PA. Our organization aims to support the Connellsville Police in a variety of assignments and duties throughout the city of Connellsville in response to protect and serve the citizens of the city when the staffing in the department’s officers are minimum. All of our officers are private citizens who give time out of our daily lives to help the people in our communities.
What Do We Do?
In return with reducing safety hazards and assisting in emergency or disastrous situations, we provide traffic and crowd control at community events and to provide any other services deemed necessary by the Chief of the Connellsville Police Department. We patrol throughout assigned zones within each event to ensure the safety and well-being of the citizens in order to provide the utmost enjoyment for them and a welcoming experience for all our visitors. We assist with pedestrian traffic during events to ensure our crosswalks are safe. We will also respond to a call-outs during spontaneous times & in all weather conditions to handle traffic & crowd control to ensure safety for the surrounding citizens.
What Types of Events?
Typical annual events throughout the city of Connellsville include Connellsville’s Rib Festival, Mum Festival, Braddock’s Crossing, St. Rita’s Festival, St. John’s Festival, Geranium Day Festival, Oktoberfest, Tangled up & Brew, Woodruff Run, Neon 5K Race, and many more. We partake in parades throughout the city such as the Halloween parade & Christmas parade. Upon request, the Connellsville Police Auxiliary will also assist neighboring communities such as Mt Pleasant, Scottdale, Uniontown and Dunbar with their events. The Auxiliary honors holidays such as Memorial Day & Veterans Day by participating in the city parades in respect to our veterans and active military personnel. We will respond to emergency events such as major fires and accidents within the city as well as disastrous events such as windstorms and flooding.
Career Pursuits
The Connellsville Police Auxiliary provides prospects of future Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice careers a great opportunity to get an up-close look at some of the basic duties of law enforcement. For some, it is a stepping stone to a great career in city/municipal policing and the Pennsylvania State Police. For others, the organization provides an opportunity for volunteers to give back to the community while pursuing other careers.