Hertsmere News Summer 2012 - Hertsmere Borough Council

Working in partnership for a safer HertsmereCommunity safetyVolunteer for something ‘Special’Would you like to do something specialthat makes a positive difference inyour community? Then why notconsider becoming a volunteer policeofficer – a Special Constable – withHertfordshire Constabulary?You would be doing something whichis not only rewarding and exciting, butwill also give you the chance to develop awide range of skills.Hertfordshire Constabulary is lookingto recruit around 150 Special Constablesthis year, joining the 400 volunteers whoalready keep Hertfordshire safe, and iskeen to recruit from all areas acrossthe county.As a Special Constable you have fullpolice powers, uniform and protectiveequipment and work alongside theregular force. As volunteers, Specials arenot paid but expenses are reimbursed.Special Chief Constable DavidTewkesbury, said: “Specials are anincredibly valuable resource to theConstabulary. They receive training toensure they can play their part, beinginvolved in all types of policing such astackling anti-social behaviour and publicorder patrols.“Specials also have the opportunity toget involved in specialist operations suchas Operation Sentinel – the county’sdedicated drive to keeping criminals outof Hertfordshire through AutomaticNumber Plate Recognition technologyand Operation Devon – the force’sinitiative against metal theft.“So, if you are 18 or over, can multi-task,have great interpersonal skills and want togive something back to the community forat least 16 hours a month in your free time,why not become a Special Constable?”Not sure if you areup for the challenge?Give it a try – you may surpriseyourself. Visit www.herts.police.uk/specials and click on ‘apply online’or browse the pages to find out more.Special Constables chatwith drivers as part oftheir policing dutieswww.hertsmere.gov.uk Hertsmere News Summer 2012 7