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Special Constables attend custody training.
Leicestershire Special Constables recently attended a custody workshop to learn about booking procedures. #Leicestershire...
Jan 26, 2025


Dorset Special Constables are hard at work day and night.
Here's a quick look at what Special Constable Paul was doing while most in Dorset were sleeping. #DorsetUK #DorsetPolice...
Jan 25, 2025


Two Special Constables make the transition to full-time.
The North Bay Police Service in Ontario Canada has promoted 2 of its Special Constables to full-time career Constables. #NorthBayOntario...
Jan 24, 2025


Brantford, Ontario deploys new Core Engagement and Response Team.
The team, comprised of sworn officers and special constables, focuses on proactive enforcement and offenses within the Downtown Core....
Jan 23, 2025


Are you ready to answer the call for volunteers?
Jonathan Chaloner answered the call and in 2024 volunteered 580 hours to his Nottinghamshire community. On January 8th, he collared a...
Jan 21, 2025


Van driven without lights leads Cleveland Special Constables to impared driver and narcotics.
Officers arrested the 23-year-old on a list of charges and impounded the van while the investigation continues. #ClevelandPolice...
Jan 21, 2025


Bedfordshire Police looking for special constables.
The Bedfordshire Police are looking to bring on additional special constables and will be holding recruiting events and webinars....
Jan 17, 2025


Essex Commissioner opposes tax exemptions for special constables.
Comissioner Hirst believes the tax exemption would be detrimental to recruitment of specials, despite the use of similar schemes in...
Jan 16, 2025


Special Inspector praised by Chief.
Dorset Police Special Inspector, Jon Withers has earned the praise for his comittment to the Dorset community. He leades a team of 25...
Jan 15, 2025


Man who bit a Special Constable, headbutted and spat at officers, is spared jailtime.
Even after two separate attacks on officers, repeated offenses, and failure to show for a caution clinic, the magistrates did not...
Jan 14, 2025


Off-duty Special Constable helps apprehend man attempting to set petrol station on fire.
Police responded to reports of a man assaulting multiple people, damaging the building, and attempting to set petrol pumps alight. #...
Jan 12, 2025


Humberside Police launch Special Constable recruitment drive.
As Special Constabularies have experienced a nationwide drop in members, Humberside is looking to bolster their numbers....
Jan 7, 2025


Essex Special Constables see results of drug impared driver they took off the road.
Over six months after Essex Police Special Constables stopped a motorist, over their poor driving, The Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court has...
Jan 7, 2025
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