It’s been 13 years since Owen Swain attested as a Special Constable with Thames Valley Police. He now finds himself in the volunteer role of Special Sergeant as part of the TVP’s Roads Policing team, a Joint Operations Unit (JOU) with Hampshire Constabulary. But how did Owen come to be in this role? Like many, …
Balancing being a parent, working full-time for Thames Valley Police, and volunteering as a Special Constable might seem like a huge challenge, but it’s one that Ani, with the help of the TVP’s Employer Supported Policing policy, meets head on. What do you do in your day job? I’m a Resilience Support Officer …
From being influenced by Penny Lancaster, to impressing her nieces and nephews with her police uniform, Shamilah Mehta was looking for an avenue to push herself – she found it by volunteering as a Special Constable. Shamilah, why did you want to become a Special? I felt I knew there was more inside me. …
It’s been nearly three years since Elland Rogers first began volunteering as a Special Constable with Thames Valley Police – in that time, she has played an important role in guarding royal events, and been involved with a wide variety of jobs that have helped to protect our community. The Special Constabulary, and the people …
Whilst flying private jets gives a particular thrill, for 28-year-old Idnan, volunteering as a Special Constable (Volunteer Police Officer) offers a level of personal interaction that is unmatched. Having recently completed his training to become a Special with Thames Valley Police, he has already started making a difference in our community. Idnan, how did …
Johanna Grant joined Thames Valley Police as a Special Constable in March 2022, and through her experiences, has discovered a new, more adaptable side to herself. During her time in the Special Constabulary, she has also taken on the role of a Civilian Investigator and is getting ready for a new challenge as a Detective …
From hearing church bells in Sonning-on-Thames, where he has been managing an estate for 15 years and raising his 4 children, to sitting in a police station hearing the daily briefing with colleagues before starting his shift, we recently spoke to our colleague Paul about his volunteering career as a Special Constable. Paul, why …
Special Constable Alex Birkenshaw, 25, has been working as a Special Constable for one year, alongside being an Assistant Buyer at Asos. We caught up with Alex to find out more about her journey. Your day job and being a Special are quite different! Was there anything in particular that inspired you to join policing? …
Special Constable Gemma Norville has been volunteering in policing for over five years. Gemma always wanted to join policing but had developed a career, and being a Special allowed her to do both. Gemma, what encouraged you to join as a Special? In my day job, I work as the Head of Technical & Operations …
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