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special constable

British  

noun

  1. a person recruited for temporary or occasional police duties, esp in time of emergency

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The force added it was aware that an off-duty serving Met special constable was involved and said the matter has been referred to the Department of Professional Standards for assessment.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The former special constable was sentenced at Aylesbury Crown Court on Friday to a total of 32 years, made up of 24 years' imprisonment and a further eight years on extended licence.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Jurors heard PC Marsden has served Greater Manchester Police for about five years following a spell as a special constable with Lancashire Constabulary.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

Shiza Harper, a former special constable with the Metropolitan Police, held a "postal inspector" role.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2024

"I'm a special constable, and I want to know what you're doing on the railway line at the mouth of a tunnel."

From The Head Girl at the Gables by Brazil, Angela

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