This weekend (April 5th/6th) Dyfed Powys Police is celebrating the work of the Special Constables in our communities as part of the National Special Constables weekend.
Volunteers of the Special Constabulary will be out on patrol throughout Dyfed Powys providing high visibility policing and ensuring people are safe while enjoying themselves.
Special Constables take part in front-line police work spending most of their time on patrol in communities, gathering information in crime hotspots or taking part in crime-prevention initiatives. This could mean anything from keeping town centres safe at night through to conducting house-to-house enquiries or helping prevent vulnerable members of the community from becoming victims of crime.
Chief Officer for the Special Constabulary in Dyfed Powys Gary Hicks said, “Dyfed-Powys Police currently have 74 active special officers, including Constables, Sergeants and Inspectors.
“We want to reach a total of 200 active Special Constables in Dyfed Powys over the next two years, supporting officers and staff in our communities.”
Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner Christopher Salmon said: “I welcome this celebration of Special Constables across Dyfed-Powys. The force’s volunteer officers offer extra visibility for policing, are vital links between regular officers and the community and can achieve a great sense of fulfilment. I urge all those interested in such a rewarding role to find out more.”
Special Inspector Giles George, “I really enjoy being a Special Constable; I give a lot and also get a lot back. We introduced a rank structure for Specials a couple of years ago which means we are able to organise volunteers to be on shift and take part in specific policing operations. This weekend, like most, we will have Constables, Sergeants and Inspectors all out and about in communities, working alongside full time officers.
“The Special Constabulary are a valued part of our police family, said, Chief Inspector Mark Bleasdale. “They share their skills and knowledge with us which enables us to provide an enhanced service to our communities. They provide a valuable resource to the areas they support that we wouldn’t otherwise have. They use their experience from their jobs and life they provide a different perspective and way of looking at some of our policing challenges.”
For more information on becoming a Special Constable with Dyfed Powys Police visit
www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/en/join-the-police/special-constables
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