Meet some of our Special Constables

When not working as a Physician's Assistant for Cwm Taf Health Board, Rhys volunteers his free time as a Special Constable.

"Becoming a Special Constable has given me excellent transferrable skills for the profession I am in now. I had always wanted to become a Police Officer, so I thought becoming a Special Constable would be an excellent opportunity to learn more about the position.

"I feel so much more confident in my daily life since joining as a Special and I would encourage anyone who wants to give back to their community and make a positive change to apply.”

“For my day job I’m a finance systems manager for the NHS for the Cwm Taf local authority.

“Becoming a Special Constable is probably one of the most interesting and one of the best things I’ve ever done. I decided to become a Special because I’d always wanted to be a Police Officer ever since I was little. I come from a family of Police Officers but unfortunately my career ran away with me and unfortunately like a lot of other Specials in the organisation, I couldn’t make the switch to become a full-time officer so becoming a Special Constable was the next best thing and like I said it turned out to be one of the best things I’ve ever done.

“We are committed to 16 hours per month however those do not need to be taken up in one chunk or over two shifts. You can break those down and work around your home life essentially if you have a family, kids, or work commitments. That level of flexibility helps a great deal and allows me to be a Special Constable.

“It’s probably one of the most interesting things you’ll ever do and probably one of the most rewarding as well. It’s done wonders for my confidence.”

Alongside his day job as Principal Support & Business Analyst for Digital Health Care Wales, Adam volunteers as a Special Constable.

“There is always an opportunity to go on duty, I work from home so I enjoy getting out and meeting new people. I love how there’s something different every time, you don’t know who you’re going to meet or what you’re going to do.

“I enjoy talking to people and trying to be as helpful as I can which I find really fulfilling as a Special Constable. If you want to help people and make a difference in your community, definitely consider becoming a Special Constable.”

Special Sergeant Drennan is currently a criminology master’s student, working in academia.

“I became a Special in 2019 while completing my undergraduate degree as I wanted to experience front-line policing, and since then I decided to become a long-term special rather than make the change to become a paid full-time officer. 

“Being a Special allows me to understand policing and the criminal justice system practically and apply my existing knowledge to day-to-day policing.

“I spend most of my operational time working on a neighbourhood policing team, which involves lots of foot patrol, community engagement and local event policing. I’ve also had the opportunity to police at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and attend events across the force area.

“As a Special Sergeant, I take pride too in leading a team of Special Constables and gaining valuable managerial experience, of both people and resources.”