Volontär 

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

Vår 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. 

Volontärer måste vara över 18 år och bo, studera eller arbeta inom Surreys polisgränser. Även om förvaltningen och tillsynen av systemet är ett lagstadgat ansvar för PCC:s kontor, är våra ICV:er helt oberoende av polisen och kommer från en mängd olika bakgrunder och delar av samhället. Covid-19 innebar naturligtvis en verklig utmaning för vårdnadsbesök, och tack och lov såg vi 2021/22 en progressiv återgång till business as usual för våra volontärer. 

Planen har för närvarande 41 Surrey-invånare inblandade, och under 2021/2 ställde de upp som frivillig över 300 timmar av sin tid för att besöka vårdnaden vid 98 olika tillfällen. Under dessa besök kontrollerade ICV direkt 458 fångars välbefinnande, för att säkerställa att deras rättigheter och rättigheter (enligt lagen) uppfylldes och under vilka förhållanden de hölls tillfredsställande. 

HMIC-inspektionen av Surreys vårdnad i slutet av 2021 gratulerade systemet och styrkan till deras nära och fördelaktiga relation och starka tillsyn, och noterade att "styrkan är öppen för extern granskning, och de oberoende vårdnadsbesökarna (ICV) har god tillgång till sviterna och besöka varje webbplats varje vecka. Vårdnadspersonalen reagerar snabbt på eventuella problem som uppstår och detta övervakas av chefsinspektören och ICV-schemaförvaltaren”. 

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.

Polisen stödjer volontärer

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.

Frivilliga poliskadetter

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.

Arbetserfarenhet

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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