special constable

noun

1. a person recruited for temporary or occasional police duties, esp in time of emergency

Example Sentences

The 54-year-old, who was sacked as a Merseyside Police special constable last year over undeclared debts, has not responded to the latest allegations despite repeated attempts to contact him.

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Shiza Harper, a former special constable with the Metropolitan Police, held a "postal inspector" role.

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The trial heard PC Cummings served as a special constable with Dorset Police from April 2018 before joining the Metropolitan Police as a regular officer in November 2019.

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Ned Donovan, who is a grandson of famed author Roald Dahl and volunteers as a special constable in the capital, posted on social media how he had grabbed a man after seeing a theft on Westminster Bridge at about 14:00 BST on Monday.

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A special constable is a volunteer position helping ensure public safety.

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