A team of Special Constables based on the Isle of Wight have been named as the Special Constabulary Team of the Year 2022.
The team completed a combined total of 2,600 hours in 2022 showing true dedication and commitment to the communities they service and the partner agencies they support.
The team consists of: Special Sergeant Claire Mumford, Acting Special Sergeant Sam Howard, SC Holly Deacon, SC Mike Dowden, SC Tom King, SC Zac Churches and SC Richie Foot.
Special Chief Inspector Andrew Pullen, who nominated the team, said:
“The Island’s Special Constables are very much integrated within the Police family on the Island and highly respected for their volunteer work. Alongside their operational roles responding to incidents, the team has also supported local operations such as tackling anti-social behaviour and drink drive campaigns.”
Other awards were also handed out at the special ceremony honouring volunteers who give up their spare time to work alongside officers and staff at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary.
Special of the Year went to Special Sergeant Daniel Van-Gelder who, alongside his day job as a chartered surveyor, completed 1,146 hours serving with Southampton Response and Patrol Teams – almost 6 times the minimum requirement of a Special Constable.
The other awards presented were as follows:
- Police Support Volunteer of the Year 2022 – Gemma Bath – Recognised for her significant commitment and dedication to the East Offender Management Team.
- Police Support Volunteer Team of the Year 2022 – Memorial Garden Volunteer Team – Recognised for their significant contribution in maintaining the Memorial Gardens at Netley.
- Volunteer Police Cadets, Leader of the Year 2022 – Deputy Unit Leader Harry Wall – recognised for his significant contribution to the Basingstoke Cadet Unit.
- Volunteer Police Cadet Team of the Year 2022 – Gosport Unit – recognised for their significant contribution to the Gosport cadet unit, helping to build relationships with local policing teams.
14 Special Constables and 7 Police Support Volunteers also received length of service awards.
Across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Special Constables volunteer a minimum of 16 hours a month, working closely with regular officers to help police their communities.
So how many of these are actually based on the Island? Congrats to those on the mainland, that we are funding, on their awards.
Oslo, the article says the award for the Special Constabulary Team of the Year 2022 goes to those from the Island. The team consists of: Special Sergeant Claire Mumford, Acting Special Sergeant Sam Howard, SC Holly Deacon, SC Mike Dowden, SC Tom King, SC Zac Churches and SC Richie Foot.