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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 />
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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