Auxiliary Police

Identifying device

Shield in the form of an inverted triangle, with sides slightly curved outward. Letters Patent: D-129803

The logo features a blue circular border with a red shield in the center.

Duties

A vintage informational poster about auxiliary police responsibilities, training, and insignia, including a blue circle with a white triangle and red shield emblem, and a small illustration of auxiliary police officers on duty.

  • enforcing emergency restrictions on lighting and prohibitions on trespassing

  • guarding of docks, bridges, and factories

  • performing traffic duty to facilitate the movement of essential vehicles

  • preventing looting of partially demolished buildings, shops, and homes

  • assisting air raid protection services before, during, and after a raid

  • and generally assisting the regular police force

Auxiliary Police Photos