Auxiliary officers who want to carry a firearm on patrol must go through extra training in order to do so. Auxiliary officers patrol on foot and in fully marked patrol cars. Auxiliary officers have always had no power beyond a citizen while on duty, although with the new "Peace Officer" designation, that has changed.
Auxiliary officers who want to carry firearms during their patrols must undergo additional training. They patrol on foot and in marked patrol cars.  Historically, auxiliary officers have had no more authority than a civilian while on duty, but with the new "Peace Officer" designation, that power has shifted.