Auxiliary Security Personnel are different from police officers; their jobs are Non-Sworn Civilian roles that are either under the jurisdiction of a law enforcement authority or directly under the authority of a ruling governing body. They are also Exempt or Non-Competitive roles that do not require Civil Service Examinations due to the variable nature of their work. The ISO believes such roles do not require hefty qualifications; they can be fulfilled by anyone who is lawful and civically intelligent.

Auxiliary Security Personnel have variable non-emergency duties that all pertain to assisting civil authority in maintaining law and order. The ISO, however, has a common vision for the combined purpose of Auxiliary Security itself, it's a critical tool for building the "Giant Net" model of Community Policing. Inspired by the "Koban" system in Japanese policing, the "Giant Net" model places various Auxiliary Security Personnel across the community, covering it as thoroughly as possible. From there they would focus on socialization and "soft" methods of promoting good behavior and subtle law enforcement. Their presence and social influence will be the main tool to preserve public safety. Regular sworn law enforcement officers have hefty qualifications and are expected to also do emergency duties; Auxiliary Security has the focus of ensuring that these subtler methods of public security are fulfilled by other staff who are not burdened by harsher responsibilities.

Auxiliary Security Personnel have various titles and, at times, variable duties. What separates them is the distinction between Professionals and Volunteers. Auxiliary Security Professionals are full-time Personnel who participate in the building of Pervasive Community Policing throughout their regular workdays. The Auxiliary Security Volunteers assist with this mission, but they hold other jobs in other fields. They assist the Professionals in their tasks on weekends or after work hours, at variable levels of availability. Volunteers expand the potential amount of personnel to ensure the enhancement of Public Safety.