Have you ever asked yourself, what can I do to improve my community?

The Holyoke Auxiliary Traffic Division is a volunteer, trained and uniformed Division of the Holyoke Police Department. It consists of two Auxiliary Colonels, a Senior Captain, Captains, Lieutenants, Sergeants, Instructors, Traffic Officers, and is comprised of 40 plus members.

The Auxiliary Traffic supports the Holyoke Police Department’s Bureau of Field Operations for services such as the Saint Patrick’s Road Race and Parade, Annual Fireworks, Fiestas Patronales, Trunk or Treat, Christmas Tree Lighting and Parade, Veterans Ceremonies, and Emergency Services.

Three marked police cruisers are assigned to this Division to facilitate their duties.

In 2023, the Division was delighted when one of its own, the Honorable Donald Andrejczyk, was selected by the Mayor and War Memorial Building Commissioners to serve as a Commissioner for the War Memorial Building. And in 2024 one of our Division Colonel's, the Honorable Nelson Serrao, was also selected to serve as a Commissioner for the War Memorial Building.

Mission Statement

Comprised of a uniformed volunteer force which is a subdivision of the Field Operations Bureau of the Holyoke Police Department. Members assist the Holyoke Police Department by working in partnership with the community by providing traffic and crowd control during major events, infrastructure projects, city-wide emergencies and other services, as requested. And, volunteer in major details, such as, St. Patrick’s Day Road Race and Mummers Concert, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 4th of July Fireworks, Fiestas Patronales and Tree Lighting and Parade of Lights.