special constable

He says special constables are part of the police family.

Special Constables may already be employees of a police force as support staff.

At about noon, several hundred special constables were led onto the field.

Thousands of special constables were enlisted to assist the police.

Several people volunteered for being special constables but Tom remained silent.

Our objective is that the number of special constables should equal about 20 per cent.

With many men conscripted, special constables and women police were again employed.

The force has over 1,400 police officers, 120 special constables and 800 police staff.

A celebratory dinner was held for the benefit of the special constables.

There was rioting and special constables had to be sworn in.

They were replaced by a large body of untrained but better paid special constables.

Unless they are also sworn as special constables, rangers do not have full police powers.

Special constables generally had powers within the area that they were appointed and surrounding areas.

We have launched a campaign to recruit 10,000 Special Constables.

Members of police bands are also appointed as Special Constables.

Special constables generally wear identical uniforms to their regular colleagues.

Their leader has authority in Crossroads, and a number of vigilantes have been made special constables.

Haggard special constables with white badges stood at the corners of every street.

Special constables hold full police powers and hold the office of constable.

"Special constables are a terrific asset in the nation and something that could be expanded, he said.

The force comprising the special constables appointed under section 79...

The government planned to use violence, having sworn in large numbers of special constables on 4 May, but backed down at the last minute.

Special Constables are issued with warrant cards and have the same powers to make arrests as police.

When the uniform is issued, Special Constables can wear it at their training.

Special Constables received no formal training and there was no hierarchical structure.