Forty-two new recruits were formally welcomed into the Special Constabulary by the Assistant Chief Constable, Mark Roberts − the biggest intake to date.
During his principal address at the attestation ceremony at Police Headquarters in Winsford, ACC Roberts applauded the new recruits for their hard work.
ACC Roberts said: "Special Constables play a vital role in helping the force to reduce crime, sacrificing their own free time to make a difference to the communities in which they work.
"Thanks to these men and women, and our regular officers, crime in the county is going down and we are bringing more people to justice."
Cheshire Constabulary hasn′t just had the biggest intake of Special Constables, it also has the biggest number of Special Constables in ratio to regular Police Constables across the North West.
Commending them for their hard work, Police & Crime Commissioner, John Dwyer, said: "This new intake of volunteers to the policing family shows that people have valuable skills and experience that they want to use to make the people of Cheshire safe and feel safer."
Friends and family watched on as the latest recruits read the oath of allegiance, and applauded as they received their warrant cards from Magistrate Alan Davies.
The Special Constabulary is a force of trained volunteers who dedicate some of their spare time to support Cheshire Police. They have the same powers as regular officers, and have all taken part in a thorough training course which saw them studying various aspects of policing including public order training, statement taking, diversity and human rights issues.
If you are interested in becoming a Special then there is an awareness seminar taking place on Saturday, 24th January. For further information visit the Cheshire Police website.
