1:30pm Friday 3rd July 2009
WILTSHIRE Special Constabulary has got a new chief officer.
Richard Palusinski has been appointed in his new role by Wiltshire Police’s Chief Constable Brian Moore.
Mr Palusinski joined the Special Constabulary in 1972, serving in Burnham-on-Sea with the Somerset force which became part of Avon and Somerset Constabulary in 1974.
He moved to Wiltshire in 1981, following a promotion with his full-time job, and worked as a special constable in Trowbridge before moving to Chippenham five years later.
Mr Palusinski’s current full-time job is head of community safety for Swindon Community Safety Partnership.
Mr Palusinski said: “I am delighted to be appointed as the Special Constabulary Chief Officer for Wiltshire.
“This is a very important time in the life of the Specials who make a strong contribution to local policing and to public confidence.
“We have a positive role to play in making our communities feel safe, satisfied and confident and I am look forward to working with my colleagues to deliver positive results.”
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