Today, as national Volunteers’ Week begins, Chief Constable Nick Dean and Police and Crime Commissioner Darryl Preston have thanked the many people who help police Cambridgeshire for no financial reward.
“We couldn’t do it without you”, is the message from both, and it coincides with the force opening recruitment for new Specials.
A Special constable is just one voluntary role in policing, alongside police support volunteers, cadet leaders and others.
Specials have all the powers of a police officer and work alongside their regular colleagues. It only requires a minimum commitment of four hours a week and is a great opportunity to give something back to your community, while receiving professional training, skills and experience that can be used in everyday life and career progression.
Over the past 12 months, Specials have racked up more than 23,000 hours on the job, launched an impressive 400 investigations and stopped 1300 vehicles.
If you, or someone you know, would like to find out more about becoming a Special, and maybe even apply, please visit our website pages.
