First cohort of special constables trained in public order

THE first group of volunteers from Staffordshire Police’s Special Constabulary have been put through their paces at a training course where they learn how to deal with a range of incidents from riots to crowded events. Five special constables successfully completed the public order training course earlier this month. The training, which takes place at the regional training unit in Albrighton, included officers from Staffordshire, West Midlands, West Mercia and...