Norfolk Constabulary is currently recruiting Special Constables across the county. Volunteers are needed to help police our cities and rural communities.

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.

If you are aged between 18½ and 50 are reasonably fit, live or work in Norfolk and are a British, Northern Irish or Commonwealth Citizen then why not find out more about becoming a Special Constable in Norfolk. As well as doing something positive for our community, you can benefit from the wide range of new skills you will gain through your training and improve your CV!

Employer Sponsored Special Constables
To help would be volunteers make a commitment; Norfolk police have launched the STEP scheme. Through the scheme you could be sponsored time off work by your employer to be a Special Constable in your parish. Willing employers are already sponsoring members of staff up to one day per month off work to help volunteers manage home, work and Specials commitments. This time does not have to be used to carry out Specials duty and allows volunteers to balance time commitments and have time for family life as well as work and Specials.

Parish Constables
Parish constables are Specials that dedicate their duty time to a particular parish or possibly two or three neighbouring parishes. They would be a point of contact for the residents and businesses and would liase with the police force as required, to tackle local problems and help to improve the community. Parish constables are usually members of the community they serve and are part funded by the parish and partly by the police to cover the cost of equipping and training the volunteer. Individuals interested in becoming a Parish Constable could combine this role with the STEP scheme.

Special - ordinary people, extraordinary role
For more information call Dave Story on 01953 423683 Email stepspecials@norfolk.police.uk. Visit our article on the BBC Radio Norfolk website:

www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/your/extra/special_constable_woman.shtml

www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/your/extra/man.shtml

www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/your/extra/step.shtml

Visit www.norfolk.police.uk News and Features section 'Fancy becoming a Special' for a list of recruitment evenings