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Could you work for the police?
8:20pm Tuesday 16th March 2010 in
WILTSHIRE Police are looking to make new volunteer recruits in Swindon at a forthcoming event.
The constabulary is hoping to attract Special Constables, as well as police support volunteers and police admin staff during a coffee morning at the Broadgreen Community Centre this Saturday.
In the current economic climate where career and job opportunities are limited, many people are looking to volunteering as a way to gain new skills, get a head-start in an highly competitive job market and make valuable use of their time.
Now police are looking to speak to those who might be interested in signing them up to the scheme.
Tyron Woodford, a police support volunteer who works with a neighbourhood police team in East Swindon, applied to be a volunteer in 2008 and hasn’t looked back.
“My volunteering gives me a feeling of contribution to making the area a safer place to live,” he said.
“I would recommend volunteering to anyone who would like to do the same and in so doing gain new skills and understanding.”
Special Constables experience the same challenges faced by police officers and by being equipped with new skills to become more attractive to employers.
Wiltshire Police positively encourages applications from all communities to reflect the community it serves.
Tanya Lines, an equality and diversity officer, said: “Our volunteering opportunities are particularly useful for those currently aiming to boost their CVs or skills set towards their career goal and also for those who are simply interested in giving something back to their community and helping to keep Wiltshire safe.
“The recruitment team welcome attendance from everyone and encourage those who require one to one support or advice to arrive early.”
Vasanti Thakrar, a Special Constable of three years, said: “As a Special Constable I get the opportunity to get involved in a range of work that has helped me to develop my skills and provide me with an opportunity to make a difference to the community.”
Wiltshire Police’s jobs and volunteering coffee morning will go ahead in the lounge of the Salisbury Street site from 10am to noon.
For more information about the event and latest opportunities under “Jobs & Volunteering” can be found by logging onto www.wiltshire.police.uk.
Comments(14)
reality_check
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9:59pm Tue 16 Mar 10
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Yes they do. All of the same risks, but none of the benefits. Calling them 'special' constables is good for recruitment, but a more accurate description would be 'unpaid and uninsured constables'.
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Before volunteering as a 'special', consider this; if you are injured on duty and unable to work for any length of time, will your employer be happy to continue paying you? Or if you are unable to work again, will your employer's insurance cover you? If not, don't expect the force to cover the cost. Those benefits are reserved for their officers - whose job you are doing (or not doing) for free. Nice work if you can get it.
Captain Sensible
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12:05am Wed 17 Mar 10
real -life
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8:13am Wed 17 Mar 10
No because I actually care about people and not about endless statisitcs and red tape. I actually think the victim is the one we should be spending our time and resources on not the guilty toerag getting free sky tv and internet and trips out and then a "free" house and endless help to "rebuild their life". The Police, the criminal justice system and the Judges are a disgrace and an insult to the decent people of this country.
Do you trust them????
Stacko75
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8:16am Wed 17 Mar 10
politicrat
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8:36am Wed 17 Mar 10
saymybit
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9:45am Wed 17 Mar 10
molly60
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11:36am Wed 17 Mar 10
politicrat
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11:40am Wed 17 Mar 10
molly60 wrote:ahahah thats a little harsh! how about doing what we were doing during WWII and WWI, offer the choice to criminals do your time in a labour camp or do your time serving your country.
I dont think they would employ me.I know what I would do with all the drug dealers,crooks and feral scum.A pleasure flight over Siberia then just help them along and make them the high flyers they want to be.Simples!
well it wouldnt work today, would it? most criminals arent even british!
reality_check
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12:53pm Wed 17 Mar 10
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Would you like to take issue with my comments above? Am I incorrect in my assessment. Is it unreasonable for so many people to be disillusioned with the poor 'service' received from the police? Do please put us straight.
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I take you are an ex-copper, have a copper in the family, or are sha**ing a copper to offer such blinkered and steadfast support.
politicrat
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3:52pm Wed 17 Mar 10
reality_check wrote:he probably never needed to call them before, living in an ivory tower.
Ahhh welcome back Stacko75, back to defend the plucky boys in blue. . Would you like to take issue with my comments above? Am I incorrect in my assessment. Is it unreasonable for so many people to be disillusioned with the poor 'service' received from the police? Do please put us straight. . I take you are an ex-copper, have a copper in the family, or are sha**ing a copper to offer such blinkered and steadfast support.
I need to add to my comment, the only way I would consider wearing a copper uniform would be if the chief of police is elected locally, I just cannot bear myself to serve in a State controlled police oppressing its law abiding citizens and letting loose criminals and yobs.
PK
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4:47pm Wed 17 Mar 10
I agree with Molly60 on this one.
Stacko75
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8:09pm Wed 17 Mar 10
reality_check wrote:Why would I need to take issue with your comments? I come here to make my own.
Ahhh welcome back Stacko75, back to defend the plucky boys in blue.
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Would you like to take issue with my comments above? Am I incorrect in my assessment. Is it unreasonable for so many people to be disillusioned with the poor 'service' received from the police? Do please put us straight.
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I take you are an ex-copper, have a copper in the family, or are sha**ing a copper to offer such blinkered and steadfast support.
....and whilst I'm on, don't 'take' me for anything.
Come on people, lets do something positive and get involved.
reality_check
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8:48am Thu 18 Mar 10
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