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SPECIAL CONSTABULARY
On the lookout for Special volunteers
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What’s your
idea of a Special Constable? Policing fetes and special events, marshalling the crowds at
a football match? Not these days! Norfolk Special Constables are a trained group of
volunteers who work alongside the county’s regular officers. Whether they are
patrolling the local community, giving evidence in court, maintaining public order or
dealing with a road traffic accident our specials provide the highest level of service to
the people of Norfolk. Policing fetes and public events is only one side to the Specials.
Norfolk Constabulary is currently
recruiting 200 special constables across the county. Volunteers come from all walks of
life but share a common goal, to put something back into their community and make it a
safer place for their friends and family to live. |
Specials have an almost identical uniform to regular officers, use the same equipment,
drive police vehicles whilst on duty and take part in the same work as regular officers.
They commit to a minimum of 16 hours service per month. Duty times are flexible,
allowances are paid for travel to duty and out of pocket expenses are reimbursed where
applicable.
Could you make a difference to your
community? If you are aged 18 1/2 and 50 are reasonably fit, live or work in Norfolk and
are a British, Northern Irish or Commonwealth Citizen then why not contact us and find out
more about becoming a Special Constable in Norfolk.
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Employer Sponsored Special
Constables
Through the STEP scheme you could be sponsored time off work by your employer to be a
Special Constable. Some Norfolk employers are already sponsoring members of their staff by
allowing them up to one day per month off work to help volunteers manage home, work and
Specials commitments.
To find out how the skills you can gain through the Special Constabulary will help you and
your employer benefit, contact the STEP Project Manager at the Special Constabulary
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