Established in 1965, the purpose of the Auxiliary Police Benevolent Association
of the City of New York, Inc. (APBA,) has been as the union representing
NYPD Auxiliary Police Officers (APOs) of all ranks.
Auxiliary Police Officers provide patrol presence, observations and reporting of incidents
requiring regular police response. Auxiliary Police Officers may be involved in life or death
situations like a full police officer but do not have the option of the use of a firearm.
Although part-time volunteers, NYPD APOs face many issues similar to those faced by paid employees,
including health and safety conditions and NYPD disciplinary procedures, and the need exists
for their interests to be represented to city, state and federal government, and other entities
beyond the NYPD. The mission of the APBA is to stand in the gap on behalf of Auxiliary Police Officers
to defend their interests and protect their rights.
