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Around the County<br />

The six Geographic Divisions<br />

Western Division<br />

Western Division has seen a challenging year for the Special Constabulary. Special<br />

Inspectors Andrew Smith & Sonya Boden, supported by Special Sergeants have<br />

managed the implementation <strong>of</strong> the Organisational Review within the Division.<br />

In addition to core business in 2011, the Special<br />

Constabulary policed around 50 events with the<br />

Illuminations Switch On, the Air Show and the<br />

National Fireworks events being some <strong>of</strong> the larger<br />

events.<br />

2011 has seen new Special Constables join the<br />

Division and others being successful in joining the<br />

Regulars and becoming PCSOs. In 2012 Inspector<br />

Andy Smith will leave the Division and join the HQ<br />

Training Team leaving a vacancy for a Special<br />

Inspector.<br />

The Division now has a Coordinator to support the<br />

Specials in delivering policing. Specials are now<br />

fully aligned to Neighbourhood Policing this is an<br />

exciting opportunity for our Officers to support the<br />

NHP Teams. In addition we will have challenges in<br />

policing the Open Golf Championship,<br />

Illuminations Switch On and the Olympic Torch<br />

Processions plus around 45 other events.<br />

<strong>Central</strong> Division<br />

2011 saw massive changes to the Specials in <strong>Central</strong>. The Organisational Review<br />

was implemented and the Special Constabulary has undoubtedly emerged a much<br />

more <strong>pr<strong>of</strong>essional</strong>, organised outfit providing unprecedented levels <strong>of</strong> support<br />

across the Division. In excess <strong>of</strong> 23,000 hrs. were worked.<br />

Special Constables in <strong>Central</strong> Division have been a key factor in the successful<br />

policing <strong>of</strong> the night-time economy in Preston through ‘Night-Safe’, with a number <strong>of</strong><br />

Officers being recognised through nomination for<br />

team <strong>of</strong> the year. <strong>Central</strong> Division has introduced a<br />

specialist Community Partnership Team in order to<br />

tackle Alcohol Related ASB and Licensing issues.<br />

This team has seen fantastic results already and<br />

also received Team <strong>of</strong> the Year nominations.<br />

As well as these two specific teams our Specials<br />

have worked alongside the Public Protection Unit,<br />

CID, Custody, Communications, Crime Scene<br />

Investigation and Road Policing departments to<br />

increase our overall capability and resilience.<br />

2012 promises to be a massive year for the Police<br />

in England and Wales and <strong>Central</strong> Division Special<br />

Constabulary is no different. With the continued<br />

dedication and commitment <strong>of</strong> the team I have no<br />

doubt in my mind that 2012 will be as much a<br />

success as 2011 was.<br />

Page 9<br />

Eight <strong>of</strong> our<br />

special<br />

constables<br />

were recruited<br />

as PCSOs in<br />

2011 / 12<br />

29 will become<br />

PCSOs in<br />

April 2012

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