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Special Constables Marc Giles and Ty Cosway worked for 15 hours to retrieve the broken half of a beloved community statue that was vandalized by 2 RAF engineers.
#NewburyBerkshire #Newbury #Berkshire #WestBerkshire #ThamesValleyPolice #Paddington #PaddingtonBear #RAF #RAFEngineers #RoyalAirForce...
Apr 16
Plans to offer part-time special constables in Barbados a transfer to full-time, carreer service move forward.
#Barbados #BarbadosPolice #BarbadosPoliceService #SpecialConstable #Caribbean #Barba An update from our post a month ago , most eligible...
Apr 12
Special Inspector awarded for saving life of 3 year old.
#SouthYorkshirePolice #SouthYorkshire #RoyalHumaneSociety #SpecialInspector #SpecialConstable #BCC #BritishBroadcastingCorporation...
Apr 10
Student by day, crime fighter by night. University of Nottingham student who spends spare time as special constable, recognised for performing life saving measures while off-duty.
- Special Constable Marlow Dupont has been volunteering to keep his community safe since July 2023. https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk...
Apr 4
Special Constables featured in Derbyshire Police Federation Newsletter.
https://heyzine.com/flip-book/5803d5995e.html#page/12 https://heyzine.com/flip-book/5803d5995e.html#page/13 #Derbyshire...
Apr 4
29 Special Constables graduate from Toronto Police College.
Of the 29 graduates, almost three-quarters speak at least one language other than English, and most have a college diploma or higher...
Apr 3
Kent Police, & Special Constabulary road safety units run operation.
#Kent #KentUK #KentPolice #KentSpecialConstabulary #FolkestoneAndHytheDistrictCouncil #ParkFarm #MiddleburgSquare #Folkestone #Hythe...
Mar 28
Newest class of Essex Special Constables sworn in.
- The new Special Constables were joined by volunteer Police dogs Cassie and Claude. https://www.essex.police.uk/news/essex/news/news/202...
Mar 27
Niall Cullen: Understanding the vital role of the Special Constabulary in wartime Britain.
Niall Cullen, the Content Manager at Findmypast has written an excellent article about special constables and their dedication during...
Mar 26
Bolton Special Constabulary arrest driver on suspicion of driving whilst under the influence of cannabis and for possession of cannabis.
The arrest came as part of Operation Classify. The Greater Manchester Police opperation aims to reduce death and serious injury on the...
Mar 24
Woman fined total of £745 after drunken shove of special constable and slap of officer.
Jennifer Muir of Berryhill interfered with the arrest of her partner in the December incident, leading to her own arrest....
Mar 21
2 Special Constables are at the forefront of safeguarding Singapore’s digital space.
Luke Ying Zhe Parkin and Tan De Xun are part of the next generation of cyber defender at the Singapore Police Force....
Mar 20
UK Government votes down proposal to back Special Constables
Special constables are not covered by the law that allows other civic volunteers, such as magistrates and local councillors, to request...
Mar 20
Decision to become a Special Constable at 18 led to an unplanned career path for Essex Chief Inspector.
Chief Inspector Finch is one of a few accredited Cadre Tactical Firearms Commanders within Essex Police. https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news...
Mar 19
Barbados Police Service to utilize Special Constables to fill vacancies
Special Constables who have completed three years in their role will have the choice to be automatically transitioned to permanent...
Mar 14
‘Rugeley Sheriff’ announces upcoming retirement after 50 years of service.
Special Sergeant Kevin Lee, affectionately known as the Rugeley Sheriff, has announced he will retire in Janurary 2026. He had retired...
Mar 13
2 teens assault Special Constable while being arrested for an eariler assault.
The two teens had assaulted a younger teen then threw chairs towards a group in a London, ON shopping center. Security notified a nearby...
Mar 12
Singapore Police Force Assistant Superintendent of Police Gerald Chan served as a Volunteer Special Constabulary officer for nine years before he joined the SPF in 2019.
ASP Chan takes charge when a fire turns a routine patrol turns into a race against time. #Singapore #SingaporePoliceForce #SPF #NPC #GRF...
Mar 10
New Eastleigh District Commander started career as a Special Constable.
Before beginning her full-time career in 2003, Chief Inspector Rachel Noble volunteered as a Special Constable. #Eastleigh #Hampshire...
Mar 1
Man who stabbed special constable in the neck found guilty of attempted murder.
On Sept. 7th 2024 Russel Smith targeted the officer from behind and stabbed him in the neck with a kitchen knife while the officer...
Feb 28
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