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SPECIAL CONSTABLES the Fact That a Year on We Are Still Dealing with a Global Whilst out on Pandemic SPRING 2021 | ISSUE 42 SEE INSIDE REGULAR OFFICERS WHO HAVE JOINED THE SPECIAL CONSTABULARY Welcome to the Spring edition of Special Impact, WAKEFIELD’S MOST although it’s hard to believe that Spring is upon us WANTED CAUGHT BY given the weather we have WELCOMEexperienced recently, and SPECIAL CONSTABLES the fact that a year on we are still dealing with a global Whilst out on Pandemic. patrol within the Wakefield District, The magazine strives to recognise the fantastic Section Officer contributions that the Special Constabulary make Sam Lister and to policing, notwithstanding so many Special Special Constable Constables going the extra mile to offer their support Adam Spedding and commitment throughout Covid-19, so we are arrested the pleased to be able to feature a number of Special Force’s most Constables that have been recognised in The wanted criminal, Queen’s New Year’s Honours List in this publication. who was suspected of committing Our centre pages this edition feature retired regular a number of officers who have joined the Special Constabulary. residential burglaries This is really positive, as they of course, bring a between 30/11/20 – 05/12/20, targeting vehicles and raft of skills and knowledge with them. This isn’t a expensive goods. regular occurrence in England & Wales, however across the waters in the United States, it’s very often This is a fantastic example of proactive work by a given that when a paid officer leaves the Service, these officers who have potentially prevented a they continue to serve in a voluntary capacity. It’s number of further offences from being committed. been great to be able to showcase a number of The offender was subsequently sentenced to six international police volunteers who have done just years imprisonment (including the remainder of his this in the magazine, and my special thanks goes license, having been recently released from prison to Dr. Ross Wolf, Reserve Chief Deputy, Orange for burglary offences) after admitting to 10 burglary County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office, who has supported offences in the Ossett area, an offence of Going the article. Equipped for Burglary and Disqualified Driving in which vehicles were taken. What is amazing is the number of years Special Constables often give to policing, and we have Operational Support Chief Superintendent two articles celebrating over 80 years of voluntary Commander Tyron Joyce said both officers are service between them, plus an article on a Special an excellent example of the difference the skill, Constable who is following in the footsteps of his enthusiasm and commitment Special Constables great-grandfather, and the likeness between them is make to policing. uncanny! So I hope you enjoy Issue 42. I thank everyone who has contributed, as without you we wouldn’t have a LEICESTERSHIRE publication, and hope that submissions for the next SC ON PARADE It was with great sadness we learned of the death of his family. Please everyone adhere to government issue will come in soon! DURING THE Essex Special Constable Toby Speller, who passed regulations to help save lives. This virus has no away late evening Saturday 16 January 2021 after respect for age & health.” SECOND WORLD Tina Shelton getting Coronavirus. Regional Citizens in Policing Coordinator WAR Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington said: “I spent North West Force | Editor Special Impact Toby was a dedicated, professional officer, who time with Toby at the Essex Police Marine Unit in volunteered to serve his community for more than December. He was passionate about being part of 16 years. Our thoughts are with his family, friends & Essex Specials, averaging 700h voluntary hours per Special Impact is supported by Citizens colleagues. year, and was an inspiration to many. My thoughts in Policing practitioners, volunteers and FOLLOW US ON and prayers are with his wife, children, friends and stakeholders. Thanks goes to Graham FRONT PAGE: THAMES VALLEY Holmes for supporting artwork and TWITTER His colleagues within the Marine Unit tweeted: “We colleagues. SPECIAL CONSTABLES design. To submit an article or give @SCIMPACTMAG are devastated to say we lost one of our Marine feedback please contact: Officers to Covid 19. Rest well Toby, we will take Rest in peace Toby and thank you for your service.” [email protected] it from here. Our thoughts and prayers are with 2 SPECIAL IMPACT ISSUE 42 ISSUE 42 SPECIAL IMPACT 3 CITIZENS IN POLICING RECOGNISED IN CITIZENS IN POLICING RECOGNISED IN THE QUEEN’S NEW YEAR’S HONOURS LIST THE QUEEN’S NEW YEAR’S HONOURS LIST KATHERINE HANCOCK - Special Chief Officer, in co-ordinating Specials policing of the night Warwickshire Police Special Constabulary has been time economy and work with the Force’s roads awarded the Members of the Order of the British policing teams, including carrying out activity to Empire (MBE) for her services to Policing. support national speed enforcement and seat belt campaigns. Some highlights from Katherine’s time in her frontline voluntary policing role include coordinating support for The Ryder Cup, Warwickshire’s ‘Global Gathering’ Festival, The Queen’s visit to Stratford, and the Olympic Torch relay. Katherine received two Chief Constable Commendations for this work. The pinnacle of Katherine’s career to date was spearheading a campaign to raise £6,000 to secure OLSON JACQUES OXENHAM - Special Inspector, a memorial stone for Special Constables at the Metropolitan Police Special Constabulary (MSC) National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. has been awarded Medallists of the Order of the In addition to her voluntary time with Warwickshire British Empire (BEM) for services to Policing. Police – where she has worked over 1,000 hours in Jacques joined the MSC in 1979, serving his entire the past year – Katherine is also an adult leader with policing career in Barnet. Over the last 41 years, Girlguiding UK. ROBERT DAVIES - Special Constable, South he has constantly volunteered well in excess of Wales Police has been awarded Medallists of the the requirement of his time. He has saved lives by She said: “I am shocked, surprised and extremely Order of the British Empire (BEM) for voluntary providing first aid, arrested countless criminals and Katherine has served in the Special Constabulary happy to be awarded an MBE. I am very proud to service to Policing. as a police leader, he has supported recruitment for 27 years, becoming the Specials Chief Officer in have been a part of the Warwickshire Police family campaigns encouraging Black, Asian and Minority 2019. A key member of the Force’s Local Policing for the past 27 years and continue to love every Robert joined the ranks of the Special Constabulary Ethnic people to consider a career with the Met. Command Team, Katherine has volunteered opportunity this brings to help others. in July 1988 and has carried out the role in the Olson personally led recruitment events in Barnet, on everything from serious investigations to Neath, Port Talbot and Swansea areas ever since. which have resulted in the Borough having the incident response to problem solving within local “I am extremely privileged to lead the 91 Special Last year alone Robert put in more than 500 hours’ highest number of Special Constables. neighbourhoods. Constables we have, who in 2020 dedicated tens voluntary service. of thousands of hours of their time to help protect Jacques said: “I have gained a lot from my time Always proactive in ensuring the Special people in our County. Robert said he was truly privileged and felt in the Met and I appreciate the many exciting Constabulary play a key part in daily policing honoured to have been nominated to receive the opportunities offered to me, alongside the chance within Warwickshire, Katherine has been pivotal “When I joined the Special Constabulary in 1993 I Award. to fulfil my passion in pursuing justice and fairness wanted to give something back to my community, for everyone. I am proud to have become a role and I look forward to continuing to do this in both my model for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Police Specials role and within Girlguiding for many years Officers, encouraging trust and respect within the to come.” Met community. I am greatly honoured to have received this award. It’s a reflection of my 41 years Warwickshire Police Chief Constable Martin of voluntary service, which would not have been Jelley said: “I am delighted that Katharine’s possible without the support and friendship of enormous contribution as a volunteer to policing in colleagues and of course without my family, who Warwickshire has been recognised with this award. showed never-ending backing and encouragement “Katharine has been a Special Constable for 27 throughout the years.” years and her long term commitment to this and her work with Girlguiding UK shows she is truly deserving of this honour. The Special Constabulary is an essential part of modern policing and the work which Katherine and her Specials colleagues do is invaluable.” 4 SPECIAL IMPACT ISSUE 42 ISSUE 42 SPECIAL IMPACT 5 CITIZENS IN POLICING RECOGNISED IN CITIZENS IN POLICING RECOGNISED IN THE QUEEN’S NEW YEAR’S HONOURS LIST THE QUEEN’S NEW YEAR’S HONOURS LIST During his service he worked on a number of Mark is the co-chair of the North Wales Police a lot to me professionally and personally.“This last national policing developments and during 2008 LGBT+ staff support network and played a key role year has been especially difficult and challenging and 2009 he was seconded to work abroad as a as part of a team drawn from all 4 Welsh Forces in for so many of our communities and it’s been my command level mentor to senior police officers in delivering the UK LGBT+ conference in Cardiff.
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