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🚨 Incredible Bravery in the Line of Duty 🚨
#VLEOA #specialConstable #PoliceHeroes #BritishTransportPolice #BTP #CommunitySafety #FrontlineCourage #SpecialConstabulary #AwardsOfExcellence #UK #GBR #BBC #RadioTwo #BBCRadioTwo #BritishBroadcastingCorporation #BBCFestival #BTPSpecialConstable #Radio2InThePark #PrestonStation #MoorPark In September 2024, British Transport Police Special Constable Gary Blackburn began his shift in Preston expecting a busy day supporting the Radio Two in the Park event. What fo
1 day ago
A Legacy of Service: Special Inspector Haydn Bradley-Davies Concludes a Distinguished Volunteer Policing Career.
#VLEOA #Dyfed #Powys #DyfedPowysPolice #DyfedPowysPoliceSpecials #DyfedPowysSpecialConstabulary #SpecialConstable #SpecialConstabulary
5 days ago
Cheshire Constabulary recognize Special Constable of the year.
#VLEOA #CheshireConstabulary #CheshirePolice #SpecialConstable #SpecialConstabulary #Cheshire #SouthCheshire #Nantwich #NantwichPolice For over a decade, Ash has given his time, heart, and courage to the communities of South Cheshire—balancing his career as an HGV driver with nearly 5,000 volunteer hours as a Special Constable. From major public events to moments of real heroism, including rescuing a child from the River Weaver, Ash’s dedication has never gone unnoticed. Las
Oct 20
Surrey Special Constabulary launch a Proactive Shoplifting Operation in their North Division.
#Surrey #SurreyUK #SurreyConstabulary #SurreySpecialConstabulary #SpecialConstable The Surrey Special Constabulary has launched a new...
Oct 9
Barbados Police Service welcomes 28 additional Special Constables
#Barbados #BarbadosPolice #BarbadosPoliceService #BarbadosSpecialConstables #SpecialConstable The Barbados Police Service has welcomed 28...
Sep 25
MP Sir Ashley Fox successfully lobbies the for a consultation on whether to extend the right to time-off work to volunteer special police constables.
#EmploymentRightsAct #EmploymentRightsBill #MP #GBR #UK #SpecialConstable #Constable Conservative MP Sir Ashley Fox has secured a...
Sep 23
Poole Magistrates' Court hears case of man that racially abused a Special Constable on Poole Hill in Bournemouth in March of last year, months after committing a similar offence.
#PooleHillBournemouth #PooleMagistrate #PooleHill #Bournemouth #SpecialConstable A statement from the officer was read to the court...
Aug 24
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is adding a dozen special constables to the force in 2026.
#RoyalNewfoundlandConstabulary #RNC #NewfoundlandAndLabrador #NewfoundlandAndLabradorCanada #Canada #SpecialConstable The pilot...
Aug 21
Dorset Police volunteers contributed over 33,800 hours in the past year.
#DorsetUK #DorsetPolice #DorsetSpecialConstabulary #UK #UnitedKingdom #SpecialConstable The Dorset Special Constabulary consists of 74...
Jun 13
Working to fufill it's promise to “Protect Ontario,” The Ford Ministry has expanded the number of special constables who can carry firearms.
#Ontario #OntarioCA #OntarioCanada #Canada #Toronto #TorontoCA #TorontoCanada #Ottawa #OttawaCA #OttawaCanada #OntarioPremier...
Jun 6
Nottinghamshire Police Special Constable awarded for saving man in midst of mental health crisis, and threatening to jump from a motorway bridge.
#Nottinghamshire #NottinghamshirePolice #EastMidlands #England #GBR #SpecialConstable Special Constable Eryk Lorek was able to prevent...
May 31
Hertfordshire Constabulary proundly announces the addition of six new Special Constables, with with two heading to North Herts, and one each to Stevenage, Three Rivers, Welwyn and Watford.
#Hertfordshire #HertfordshireConstabulary #HertfordshireUK #Stevenage #ThreeRivers #Welwyn #Watford #SpecialConstable...
May 19
Special Constable among 4 officers nominated for The National Police Bravery Award for pulling a man from a burning car attempting to save his life. All 4 received various injuries during the incident
#SpecialConstable #Gwent #GwentPolice #GwentPoliceFederation #GwentUK #CwmbranUK #UnitedKindom #SpecialConstable...
May 17
“It is difficult to adequately sum up the enormous impact that our(Auxiliary) graduates will have on our Service and the citizens of Toronto.”
#Toronto #TorontoCA #TorontoCanada #Canada #TorontoPolice #TorontoSpecialConstable #TorontoPoliceService #TPS #TorontoON...
May 16
Starting his policing career in 2009 as a Special Constable in Suffolk, Detective Constable Reuben Brame helped solve the double Mersea murders.
#Mersea #Essex #EssexUK #EssexPolice #Suffolk #TheEssexMillionaireMurders #EssexMillionaireMurders #SpecialConstable...
May 4
VLEOA Members Only Event Announcement: Seminar - Recruiting Volunteer Reserves and Auxiliaries, May 22, 2025
#VLEOATraining #VolunteerLawEnforcementOfficerAlliance #VLEOA #PoliceReserve #LEOTraining #Recruiting #Volunteer #Volunteers #Reserve...
May 2
Toronto Police Service Special Constable operating a marked TPS Automated Plate Reader vehicle locates stolen vehicle. Driver of stolen vehicle intentionally rams into multiple police vehicles.
#Toronto #TorontoCA #TorontoCanada #Canada #TorontoPolice #TorontoSpecialConstable #TorontoPoliceService #TPS #TorontoON #TorontoOntario...
Apr 22
UPDATE: Man found guilty of attempted murder for stabbing special constable in the neck, ordered by court to be jailed for 27 years.
#BBC #BBCFestival #BritishTransportPolice #BTP #BTPSpecialConstable #Radio2InThePark #PrestonStation #MoorPark ...
Apr 21
High Sheriff's Award presented to Special Constable Ken Bridgeman in recognition of 45 Years of service to Wiltshire Police.
#WiltshirePolice #WiltshireSpecialConstable #SpecialConstable #HighSheriff #HighSheriffsAward #Devizes #England #GBR #UK #SouthWestEngland...
Apr 18
£4.7m grant means an additional 45 Police Officers, 55 Police Community Support Officers, and 10 Special Constables for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
#Devon #Cornwall #IslesOfScilly #UK #SpecialConstable #BBC #BBCNews #BritishBroadcastingCorporation #HomeOffice...
Apr 17
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