HISTORY OF THE COLUMBIANA AUXILIARY POLICE

 

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The Columbiana Auxiliary Police was first formed in 1940's as a Civil Defense Unit with 22 men.
It was soon boasting 42 members. A few years later, after deciding to part from the "Civil Defense"
as the membership wanted to work only in their own community, the "Auxiliary Force" was formed.
The Columbiana Force was the first Auxiliary Unit in the area.

Art Carpenter was named commander, and the unit was divided into three squads, with Carpenter
leading one, and Sgt. Gene Hanna and Sgt. Herb Scott leading the other two. The Auxiliary unit
serves as a backup unit for the Columbiana Police. The Auxiliary force is responsible for all of the
traffic and crowd control at all especial events held in the city, including the Park Festival and the
annual Street Fair.

The Main Street fire of 1956 was one of their first challenges, followed by several train wrecks, and
the Tornado of 1985. The Auxiliary is routinely called out for all major storms and power failures.