Prostovoljstvo 

Our vibrant volunteering programme includes members of Surrey’s communities from diverse backgrounds who collectively offer their valuable knowledge, skills, and experience to the Force and my office.

Young people can join the policing family from as young as 13 as a volunteer police cadet, from the age of 16 as a police support volunteer and the age of 18 as a special constable (or volunteer police officer). With no upper age limit for volunteering, many of the Force’s volunteers have a long service history and their commitment and contribution are hugely valued.

ICV Scheme

naše Independent Custody Visitors (ICVs) have continued to provide an essential service in the county over the last year by giving up their time to check on the welfare and treatment of people held in custody. ICVs are volunteers who visit police stations at random, in pairs, and speak to detainees in Surrey’s three custody suites in Guildford, Staines and Salfords to ensure police processes are open to independent scrutiny. 

Prostovoljci morajo biti starejši od 18 let in živeti, študirati ali delati znotraj policijskih meja Surreyja. Čeprav je upravljanje in nadzor sheme zakonsko odgovorna pisarna PCC, so naši ICV popolnoma neodvisni od policije in prihajajo iz različnih okolij in delov skupnosti. Covid-19 je seveda predstavljal pravi izziv za obiske v skrbništvu in k sreči je bilo leta 2021/22 za naše prostovoljce postopno vrnitev na običajno poslovanje. 

V shemo je trenutno vključenih 41 prebivalcev Surreyja, v letu 2021/2 pa so prostovoljno namenili več kot 300 ur svojega časa za obiske pripornikov ob 98 različnih priložnostih. Med temi obiski so ICV neposredno preverili dobro počutje 458 pripornikov in zagotovili, da so bile njihove pravice in upravičenja (kot je določeno v zakonu) izpolnjene ter da so bili pogoji, v katerih so bili, zadovoljivi. 

Inšpekcija HMIC skrbništva v Surreyju konec leta 2021 je čestitala sistemu in sili za njun tesen in koristen odnos ter močan nadzor, pri čemer je opozorila, da je »sila odprta za zunanji nadzor, neodvisni obiskovalci skrbništva (ICV) pa imajo dober dostop do apartmajev in obiščite vsako stran tedensko. Skrbniško osebje se hitro odzove na morebitne težave, to pa spremljata glavni inšpektor in vodja sheme ICV.« 

Special Constables (volunteer police officers)

The Special Constabulary has continued to provide crucial support to policing teams across Surrey over the last year. Surrey’s special constables collectively volunteered over 42,000 hours in 2022/23.

Most special constables are integrated within Neighbourhood Policing Teams and Safer Neighbourhood Teams, providing valuable support to help ensure their communities are safe and feel safe. In addition to these core roles, special constables also volunteer in specialist areas such as roads policing, drone piloting, public order and professional standards.

Prostovoljci za podporo policije

Police Support Volunteers can be found within policing teams across the county and the Force continues to develop new opportunities. During the last year, Surrey Police has welcomed new volunteers into roles including vehicle maintenance, safer neighbourhoods, fraud prevention, chaplaincy and the newly formed Ethics Committee. The Community Events Team of volunteers continues to provide a police presence at events across Surrey, providing positive engagement with communities.

Prostovoljni policijski kadeti

Surrey’s Volunteer Police Cadet Scheme offers young people a safe environment in which they can learn new skills, develop positive relationships with the police and actively support their community.

Young people from any background are welcomed into the scheme, including those who may have previously been in trouble with the police or may feel disconnected from their peers or community.

Cadets commit to a programme of learning and volunteering activity within their communities. Over the last year, Cadets have supported charity, community and policing events across the county and have continued to support police-led test purchase operations by attempting to purchase age-restricted items such as knives and alcohol.

Delovne izkušnje

Over the last year, the Force has offered short-term volunteering options such as work experience and placements which provide a unique insight into policing. Due to the popularity and success of these opportunities, they will be integrated into the Force’s volunteering programme in the future.

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