TWENTY four new Special Constables have been welcomed in to North Yorkshire Police.
After three months of intensive training the officers were sworn in and given their warrant cards in an attestation ceremony.
The event, held at police headquarters in Newby Wiske, was hosted by Assistant Chief Constable Paul Kennedy who welcomed the new officers to North Yorkshire Police.
He said: "It gives me great pleasure to welcome our new Special Constables to the force. They perform a vital role within the police service, carrying out the same roles as regular police officers, boosting local policing teams and helping to keep our communities safe.
"They are held in high regard by their regular colleagues and members of the public alike and I wish them every success with their future, voluntary careers with the force."
The new volunteer police officers took the oath in front of John Seymour, chair of the bench of Northallerton Magistrates. They will now be assigned a tutor constable out on their neighbourhood beats who will guide them through the next phase of their training which can take up to two years.
Julia Mulligan, North Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, said: "The time, effort and commitment shown by Special Constables is inspirational.
"I'd like to congratulate the 24 new Specials joining North Yorkshire's ranks today and also those who already work on behalf of North Yorkshire's public. Specials do an invaluable job within our police service, and I wish them the best of luck in their new role."
The new officers will be stationed at:
Northallerton
SC Chris Simpson and SC Harriet Raine
Stokesley
SC Phil Brette
York
SC Lucy Hammond, SC Jessica Allison, SC Michael Halstead, SC Tom Swift, SC Andrew Plowman, SC Dawn Fahey, SC Joanna Outram, SC Nicola Jackson and SC Michael Wright.
Selby
SC Hayley Atkinson, SC Haroon Shabbir
SC Jeremy Dean, SC Aaron Anderton, SC Andrew Berry
Harrogate
SC Kayleigh Holmes, SC Jonathan Marsden, SC Nichola Bell, SC Christopher Bolton, SC David Fisher
Richmond
SC Jackie Thornborrow
SC Ryan Haughton
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