JOHN Dwyer, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, joined the latest intake of Special Constables at their “attestation”.
Volunteer Special Constables have the same powers as regular police officers and so take the same oath of attestation in which they swear before a magistrate to keep the Queen’s peace and uphold the law.
Mr Dwyer said: “These men and women have volunteered to give some of their time to help make Cheshire an even better place to live. It is a challenging but rewarding task and I believe the volunteers benefit from learning new skills and broadening their experience.
“I want to see the number of Specials double in Cheshire and they will be a valuable part of policing our neighbourhoods. They will have local knowledge and, because of that, people will use them as a point of contact when they have issues which are causing them concern.”
Pictured: John Dwyer with the new “Specials”
Commissioner meets the Specials
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