Could you be a volunteer police officer?

Devon and Cornwall Police are recruiting for volunteer police officers to join their Special Constabulary. 

Our Special Constabulary is made up of volunteer police officers (VPO’s) who give their spare time to police their communities. This volunteer role allows the chance to work alongside regular police officers and staff and give something back to the communities of our wonderful counties. 

VPO’s have the same powers as a regular police officer helping to protect and support the people who live in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. They can spend much of their time on the streets doing intelligence-based patrols in crime hotspots or taking part in crime-prevention initiatives.  

This could mean anything from keeping town centres safe at night, to conducting house-to-house enquiries or helping prevent vulnerable members of the community from becoming victims of crime. 

Special Chief Officer Ashley Frayling said: “Currently our Special Constabulary is made up of 184 VPO’s. We're looking for honest, respectful, selfless and motivated people who want to do something worthwhile in their spare time. It’s an incredibly rewarding role that requires only 16 hours of your time each month.” 

Devon and Cornwall Police close for VPO recruitment on 5 October. Apply here: recruitment.devon-cornwall.police.uk/devon-cornwall-police-careers/dc-volunteers-and-special-constables/special-constabulary/special-constables-who-what-how-and-why/