Greater Manchester Police to welcome record number of Special Constables

Greater Manchester Police will welcome a record number of Special Constables into the Force when they are officially attested next week (Tuesday 3 May).

The special ceremony in Chorlton will see 62 Special Constables attested which will be the largest group yet, beating the previous record of 58 set in late 2015.

Among the Special Constables who will be attested at the ceremony are a promising amateur boxer, a Polish national who is looking to support local diverse communities, a support worker for vulnerable adults and a mother of three.

The recruits have completed five months of training and they can now become operational.

Their work will include supporting and assisting police officer colleagues, working on crime prevention initiatives and community partnership projects.

Greater Manchester Police Deputy Chief Constable Ian Pilling said; “The work of our Special Constables is very important and the contribution they make in increasing the effectiveness of policing in Greater Manchester is vital.

“We are extremely appreciative of the effort they make as citizens and volunteers in helping to make Greater Manchester a safer place.

“They form a key part of the police service, helping to reduce and prevent crime as well as providing a key link with the communities they serve.”