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special constable

British  

noun

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

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One of the individuals has been identified as David Soffer, a Met Police special constable, as first reported by Declassified UK then confirmed by the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Soffer has since removed "special constable" from his LinkedIn page.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Samuels began to volunteer with the Met Police Central West team as a special constable in September 2020.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

In February a special constable with Nottinghamshire Police was sacked for viewing bodycam footage showing the aftermath of the attacks.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2024

But a special constable is a man of more than ordinary courage.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 30, 1914 by Seaman, Owen, Sir

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