 Specials work alongside regular police officers |
Police forces in the North West are appealing for more people to come forward to be special constables. Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester Police are all taking part in a national campaign to recruit more volunteer officers.
The special constables are uniformed volunteers who work alongside the regular police, and have the same powers.
As part of three-day campaign in Manchester, the county's 340 specials are to take to the streets to promote their work.
Merseyside Police has been chosen to take part in a national project to set standards for the recruitment of the volunteer officers.
It has also set up a Special Constabulary Neighbourhood Support Team and hopes its success will help recruit new volunteers.
Special Superintendent David Burgess-Joyce, who runs the Specials operations, said: "The role the Special Constabulary plays alongside their regular colleagues confirms the trust and support the Chief Constable gives to his volunteer officers."
In Lancashire, special constables have been taking to the street to tackle bogus taxis and provide a mobile phone tagging service.
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