With reducing the number of residential burglaries one of the priorities of Northamptonshire Police, the Special Constabulary has been playing a key role in tackling the issue.
Stephen Mold with some of Northants Police Special Constables
Specials from Northampton and Wellingborough & East Northants of all ranks have volunteered more than 1400 hours to target those committing burglaries and vehicle crime in our communities.
More than 200 Specials from the two areas have carried out dedicated proactive patrols in the evenings and at weekends, responding to 90 emergency incidents, making 12 arrests, seizing 15 vehicles and reporting a further 15 traffic offences.
Uniformed and plain clothed officers have increased foot patrols in communities that have been hardest hit by burglary and vehicle crime.
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Stephen Mold joined Special Inspector Kevin Freeman out on patrol in Northampton to see the efforts being made to crack down on crime.
He said: “The public have told me clearly that they want to see Northamptonshire Police robustly tackling burglary and other crime and there could not be a better example of how that is happening than the operation I joined.
It was great to see everyone working together and I must thank every member of our Special Constabulary for the unique contribution they make to policing in Northamptonshire. Their enthusiasm and professionalism was humbling and I really enjoyed being part of their team.”
