Seven new recruits have joined Hertfordshire’s Special Constabulary.

The new cohort includes a retail manager, a translator, a university student, a construction site manager, an electrician, a head of department for an NHS Trust, and a victim care officer.

The new recruits were formally attested at a ceremony held at Herts police headquarters in Welwyn Garden City on Wednesday, December 20, where they took the police oath in front of Chief Constable Charlie Hall, Chief of Staff Jon Simpson, Justice of Peace Dr Stephen Pam and Special Superintendent Joanne Reay.

The volunteers were also joined by four local dignitaries: Broxbourne Mayor Paul Seeby, East Herts Councillor and Bishop's Stortford Mayor Richard Townsend, Three Rivers Cllr Sarah Nelmes, and Welwyn Hatfield Mayor Cllr Pankit Shah.

Chief Constable Charlie Hall said: “I would like to congratulate our new Special Constables as they selflessly volunteer their time to help keep Hertfordshire safe.

Being a Special is an exciting volunteering role where you can make a real difference to your community. I thank them for their dedication to support our county.

“Applications to join our Special Constabulary are open all year round and I encourage anybody who is looking for a rewarding volunteering role to consider applying.”

Hertfordshire’s Special Constabulary are volunteer police officers. They come from all walks of life and volunteer their spare time for a minimum of 16 hours a month.

Highly trained, with full policing powers including the power to arrest, they play an essential role in preventing, reducing and tackling crime.

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If you’re concerned about fitting the role in with your day job, you may be interested in Hertfordshire Constabulary's Employer Supported Policing (ESP) scheme.

ESP gives flexibility for Special Constables to carry out their volunteering duties and the constabulary will work with your employer to find a way that works.  

For example, some employers decide to give the Special unpaid leave to undertake their duties whilst others are able to offer paid leave. 

To find out more visit hertspolicespecials.co.uk.