Police Scotland is developing an initiative to recruit more special constables in the Highland and Islands. It is being set up to make it easier for people from remote and rural areas to apply and train to become special constables.
Training would be delivered locally both face to face with off cers and online, allowing students to access materials related to their role as special constables. Deputy Chief Constable Will Kerr, of local policing, said: ‘Volunteering has an extremely positive impact on people and we know the benefits this can bring between local off cers and local communities.
‘We want to make people feel like they can volunteer with Police Scotland – regardless of where they live.