The latest recruits to join North Yorkshire Police’s Special Constabulary were attested at Northallerton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 3 July 2013.
The 11 officers are the first officers to join the ranks since Chief Constable Dave Jones, who was at the ceremony, took up the position on Monday 3 June 2013.
The specials who are based across North Yorkshire and the City of York are:
Georgina Allgood
Rosanne Draycott
Richard Kendall
Alexandra Pinhorn
Rachel Walker
Whitby
Sophie Butcher
Scarborough
Amber Carey
Richmond
Rachel Darby
Selby
Elkie Dixon
Michael Parris
Stokesley
Jordan Wallace
The new officers will now been assigned a tutor constable and will work alongside regular colleagues. Once they have completed their training, which can take up to two years, they will be able to undertake independent patrols.
The invited guests included Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire Julia Mullligan, The High Sheriff of North Yorkshire, Reverend Rachel Benson, Acting Assistant Chief Constable Ken McIntosh, Mrs Anna Ramsden, Chair of the Bench, Superintendent Andy McMillan, Safer Neighbourhood Commander for Hambleton and Richmondshire, as well guests of the specials being attested
Chief Constable Dave Jones said:
I am very proud to welcome these latest recruits to North Yorkshire Police. I know that they will all prove to be great assets to the service.
The constables have now completed an initial period of intensive training and can look forward to working alongside regular colleagues. I see their role expanding in the future with even more opportunities for further development.
Specials perform a vital role within the service, carrying out exactly the same roles as regulars. A group of specials has recently completed a rigorous training course allowing them to use forced entry during police raids.
I know that they will find the role fulfilling and enjoyable. They may even equal the length of service of North Yorkshire’s longest serving special, who has recently completed 41 years with the service.
North Yorkshire Police will launch a new recruitment campaign for the Special Constabulary on Monday 29 July 2013, when full details will be published on www.northyorkshire,police.uk/specials, where you can also find out more about the role.
