Movement on Special Constables

Regular blog readers will know that for some time I have been campaigning for a Special Constable TA type Reserve Force to be created, in which Specials would receive some kind of stipend for their services. I have spoken about this a number of times in the Commons and lobbied the Home Secretary and Police Minister.

For this reason I was really pleased to see that Home Office Ministers are intent on encouraging Specials (the numbers of which have greatly declined in recent years), and are looking at a number of options.   These include reducing Council Tax and special loyalty cards guaranteeing cash discounts of one sort or another.

This is good news.  Those who volunteer to become Specials should be recognised - and rewarded. Specials should be established as a cohesive force.  This would not only create a collective sense of purpose but  would strengthen Specials as an integral part of the local community.

You can read more HERE.

by Robert Halfon - www.roberthalfon.blogspot.com