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special constable

British

noun

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

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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

Samuels' first victim also said the defendant spoke "a lot about the powers he had" in their role with the Met as a special constable.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

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

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2024

The trial heard PC Cummings served as a special constable with Dorset Police from April 2018 before joining the Metropolitan Police as a regular officer in November 2019.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2024

"You've been found in a forbidden area in a military zone," returned the special constable pompously.

From The Head Girl at the Gables by Brazil, Angela

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