FOR EXTERNAL PUBLICATION Published: Tuesday 1st March 2016 Welcome to the tenth edition of the CiPD Newsletter. This edition of the Newletter covers the months of January and February 2016. January saw a notable increase in hours volunteered by Cadets, Specials and Police Support Volunteers - with our Cadets, Specials and PSV's logging significant increases in duty commitments for some time. February marked the opening of Special Constable recruitment - which attracted dozens of potential recruits to our awareness sessions. Also includes: Updates from the NHW Scheme & University Collaboration. /NottsPolice CiPD NEWSLETTER | EDITION 10 | JAN / FEB 2016
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FOR EXTERNAL PUBLICATION Published: Tuesday 1st March 2016
Welcome to the tenth edition of the CiPD Newsletter. This edition of the Newletter
covers the months of January and February 2016.
January saw a notable increase in hours volunteered by Cadets, Specials and
Police Support Volunteers - with our Cadets, Specials and PSV's logging
significant increases in duty commitments for some time.
February marked the opening of Special Constable recruitment -
which attracted dozens of potential recruits to our awareness sessions.
Also includes: Updates from the NHW Scheme & University Collaboration.
/NottsPolice
CiPD NEWSLETTER | EDITION 10 | JAN / FEB 2016
SC recruitment events attract
dozens of potential applicants:
On Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th
February, Nottinghamshire Police hosted
two Special Constable Awareness Events
at County Hall and The Dukeries
Academy, Ollerton, following the
announcement of recruitment opening
for both Divisional and Rural Special
Constables at the beginning of the
month.
More than 50 potential applicants
attended over the two days, expressing
their interests in finding out more about
joining Nottinghamshire Police as a
Special Constable.
The events were complimented by the
attendance of serving officers from right
across the force - all offering their
individual experiences and advice.
Special Events and Operations officer,
Grant White, led the events with support
Visit: www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/specials for more info about our Specials
SC's Demonstrate equipment and make an arrest - County Hall
Special Constabulary [1/4] PC Nigel Hoodless | Specials Co-ordinator
/NottsSpecials
from Beth Lucas from the force's Citizen's in Policing Department who also talked to the
prospective recruits about the application and vetting process. There was also demonstrations
of the equipment used as well as expectations, responsibilities and the general role of a Special
Constable.
Serving Special Constable Lewis Cragg attended the event at County Hall and spoke about
why he volunteers with Nottinghamshire Police as a Special.
SC Cragg said: "I give any spare time that I have to police in my community. I'm a citizen of
Nottinghamshire, I was born and raised here and volunteer to protect the people of my home
town" He continued: "I would really encourage anybody considering to join the Specials to do it -
I've never looked back."
FIND OUT MORE...
WATCH Nottinghamshire Police's Special Constables in action and find out more about their role:
Search 'Nottinghamshire Police Special Constables' on YouTube.
Would-be poachers are being warned
not to carry out their illegal activities in
rural Nottinghamshire as Specials strike
during night-time patrols.
Special Constables Alan Marwood and
Special Sergeant Mat Ward were on
patrol in the Trent Valley area when they
came across a group of people poaching
pheasants. Under the Game Act 1831, it's
an offence to participate and shoot
'game', which includes Pheasants one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise, even if
carried out within the 'Open Season' period. Offenders can be jailed and fined up to £5,000 for
hunting illegally, or up to £20,000 for causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.
SC Marwood and S/SGT Ward dealt with the offenders appropriately for the offence of night
poaching. The pair also seized the offenders car after discovering it had no insurance to on the
road. A great result for the Special Rural Team!
Rural Specials catch poachers in the act
Special Constabulary [2/4] PC Nigel Hoodless | Specials Co-ordinator
Visit: www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/specials for more info about our Specials
/NottsSpecials
Night Poachers caught in the act
by Rural Specials:
SPECIALS PRAISED FOR OPERATION INVOLVEMENT:
Special Constables in the City South area have been praised for their continued efforts in an ongoing
operation focused on tackling issues and identifying offenders across Clifton and the Meadows areas.
The ongoing operation - Op Faltered - was launched following a noticeable increase in ASB, Public Order
and Drug related issues and has seen a number of people being arrested and charged with varying
offences - and our Special Constables have been at the heart of the Operation since its launch.
Special Sergeant Emma-Jayne Stewart assisted in planning and leading the operation - which in January
alone, led to the arrest of two people on suspicion of possessing controlled substances - with intent to
supply and three on suspicion of possessing controlled substances. There was also two cannabis notices
issued and 4 section 18's executed. There has also been a number of stop checks / searches where
grounds permit as well as the gathering of substantial intelligence.
Local Area Command Inspector for City South, Donna Busutill, said: "Operation Faltered has been a huge
success on the City South area. The work undertaken by our Special Constables has been fantastic -
without them this operation would have not been the success it was."
Inspector Busutill, Continued: "Knowing that additional officers such as our Specials are attending when
they say and being committed as they are makes planning operations far easier and much more
effective. The results from Operation Faltered more than reflect this." 'WELL DONE' to all involved!
Special Constabulary [3/4] PC Nigel Hoodless | Specials Co-ordinator
A Special Sergeant was first on the scene in administering first aid to a motorcyclist after coming across a
motorcyclist who had been involved in collision with a car in Lenton Boulevard on Saturday 13 February.
Special Sergeant Sebastian Teicher was on his way to another call of suspected burglary with colleagues
when they drove past the collision moments after it had happened.
His colleagues locked down the scene, identified witnesses and secured vital evidence while Sebastian,
who lectures in psychology at the Nottingham Trent University, attended to the motorcyclist and put his
first aid training to good use.
Sebastian said: “I grabbed the first aid kit and went straight over to the motorcyclist. After conducting a
casualty survey to assess the extent of his injuries, I put him in a stable position and ensured that he was
supported and warm to prevent him from going into shock. I tried to keep him calm by talking about
things other than the crash and lighten the mood, anything to make sure that he knew that he was
cared for and that everything was going to be okay.
He Continued: “Members of the public do not know that you are a Special and expect you to take
charge of a situation, and the first aid training I received from Nottinghamshire Police and my experience
of being a special for 3 ½ years gave me the skills to deal with the incident."
Chief Inspector Richard Stapleford, who heads Citizens in Policing said: “This is a perfect example of
professionalism in practice; Sebastian is a valued member of our Special Constabulary and through his
experience and practical application of what he has learnt as part of his training he has been able to
make a huge difference to a member of the public who found themselves in a very vulnerable position.
Sebastian is typical of his Special Constabulary colleagues, he joined Nottinghamshire Police to make a
difference and he has done exactly that. We are very proud of the work Sebastian undertakes on a
regular basis and the skills and experiences that he brings to our organisation; I am also proud of the way
he works very closely with his colleagues to provide a first class ‘one team’ service to the public. My
compliments also go to PC Tindall, PCSO Hussain and PCSO Griffiths for their swift and effective actions at
the scene of this incident - they have all represented Nottinghamshire Police exceptionally well”
SC SMITH CONTINUES WORK WITH PARTNERSHIP AGENCIES:
Special Constable Haddon Smith has been continuing his work as the force's point of contact for
environmental and wildlife issues with partnership agencies. SC Smith carried out a number of rod licence
checks on the 5th February and attended an update and progress meeting with the Environment
Agency to discuss provisions for future operations.
Stay up-to-date with SC Smith and the force's wildlife team on Twitter:
/NottsSpecials
SPECIAL SERGEANT FIRST ON SCENE AT CITY COLLISION:
@WildlifeCops
Visit: www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/specials for more info about our Specials
Visit: www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/specials for more info about our Specials
Special Constabulary [4/4] PC Nigel Hoodless | Specials Co-ordinator
/NottsSpecials
Special Constables continue to
record consistent duty hours:
Special Constables across the force are
being praised for their consistency in
recording duty commitments and
deployments.
Recorded duties by officers indicate that
many are committing to frequent and
consistent duties, allowing neighbourhood
and response teams to increase resilience
and coverage when most needed.
In Nottinghamshire Police, Specials are
STOCK IMAGE: Officers on Patrol, Hucknall.
asked to commit a minimum of 16 hours per month but many choose to volunteer many more.
In January alone, Specials undertook just over 3,800 hours in duty time - an increase of around
19% compared to the previous month [December 2015]. Statistics also show that there has been
a month-on-month increase in duty hours logged by officers over the past six months which
further demonstrates the great commitment and enthusiasm displayed within the Special
Constabulary. A huge 'THANK YOU' to all of those officers who have and who continue to
contribute to Nottinghamshire Police in their spare time.
Tri-service could become a
reality for serving Specials:
Serving Special Constables could soon be
given the opportunity to take up a new
merged emergency services role.
Following meetings with colleagues from
the East Midlands Ambulance Service and
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service,
plans are underway to form the first such
role within the county. Essentially, three roles
[Special Constable, EMAS First Responder and Fire Safety / Home Risk Assessment Officer] would
be combined into one - giving officers much wider responsibilities. Such officers will be based at
rural locations, and whilst they'd form part of Neighbourhood Policing Teams, they'll be based at
local Fire Stations. Those who take up the role will be expected to fulfil the role of a Rural Special
Constable, carry out fire risk and safety assessments as well as being 'on call' as a community first
responder. We will be looking at trialling this initiative initially at two rural locations, all of which
will be communicated to eligible officers once plans have been finalised.