The Met's Special Constabulary’s CO, James Deller reviews the highlights and achievements of 2024/25

Описание: In this conversation, Special Chief Officer James Deller discusses the achievements and developments of the Metropolitan Special Constabulary over the past year.

He highlights key successes, including increased expenses for officers, participation in international events, and the introduction of new training programs.

James also outlines the five key areas of focus for the Special Constabulary: Recruitment, Rejuvenation, Retention, Reward, and Responsiveness, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and officer morale.

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keywords
Metropolitan Police, Special Constabulary, community policing, officer recruitment, police training, public safety, volunteer police, officer retention, policing achievements, community engagement

Takeaways
The Special Constabulary had a successful year with significant achievements.
Expenses for officers were increased by 31% to match living costs.
Officers participated in the Paris Olympics, enhancing international collaboration.
Training in Taser for officers has improved safety and confidence.
Recruitment efforts have been successful, attracting new volunteer officers.
Rejuvenation initiatives have re-energized long-serving officers.
Retention strategies have reduced attrition rates among officers.
Recognition programs have been introduced to celebrate officer achievements.
Project Vanguard has empowered officers in neighborhood policing.
The morale within the Special Constabulary is at an all-time high.

Sound Bites
"Officers went to Paris for the Olympics."
"The first R was recruitment."
"We went to Scotland, we went to Paris."

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction to the Metropolitan Special Constabulary
01:52 - Achievements of the Special Constabulary
03:50 - The Five R's of Special Constabulary Management
07:48 - Future Goals and Community Engagement


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