Dyfed Powys Police Federation chair Gareth Jones has issued a heartfelt thank-you to the Force’s volunteers.
And as Volunteers’ Week draws to a close, he’s encouraging members to nominate their volunteer colleagues for prestigious awards.
Gareth said: “Thank you to all of our volunteers who do an amazing job. They give their own time to support the Force’s work and keep our communities safe.
“Their range of thinking, variety of skills and wealth of experience make a huge difference to policing and hopefully we help them to grow in their own roles outside the Force.
“The Lord Ferrers Awards are a chance for us to celebrate their contributions and I’d encourage our members to take the time to nominate their volunteer colleagues.”
This year, a total of 12 individual and team awards will be presented in recognition of the outstanding contributions to volunteering in policing made by Special Constables, police support volunteers, volunteer police cadets and others.
Nominations are now open and close at midnight on Wednesday 12 July.
The awards will recognise achievement in the following categories:
Ferrers Special Constabulary – Individual Award: Open to Special Constables who have demonstrated a sustained and significant contribution to policing and/or their communities.
Ferrers Special Constabulary –?Team Award: Open to teams of Special Constables who have demonstrated a sustained and significant contribution to policing and/or their communities.
Police Support Volunteer – Individual Award: Open to Police Support Volunteers who have demonstrated a significant and sustained contribution to policing and/or their communities.
Police Support Volunteer – Team Award: Open to teams of Police Support Volunteers who have worked together to make a significant and sustained contribution to policing and/or their communities.
Volunteer Police Cadet – Individual Award: Open to Volunteer Police Cadets who have demonstrated a significant and sustained contribution to youth led social action in support of policing and/or their communities
Volunteer Police Cadet – Team Award: Open to teams of Volunteer Police Cadets who have worked together to make a significant and sustained contribution to youth led social action in support of policing and/or their communities
Employer Supported Policing Award: Open to all organisations that support their local police force through facilitating their employees to volunteer in policing.
Leadership Award: Open to individual Special Constables, Police Support Volunteers and Volunteer Police Cadet Leaders who have demonstrated a significant and sustained contribution to leadership.
Innovation Award – Individual or Team: Open to Special Constables, Police Support Volunteers, Volunteer Police Cadets or any other volunteer involved in policing. The award recognises innovative contributions volunteers have made in support of policing and/or their communities.
Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) Volunteer – Individual or Team: Open to OPCC volunteers who have demonstrated a significant and sustained contribution to policing and/or their communities.
Volunteering in Partnership Award – Individual or Team: Open to Special Constables, Police Support Volunteers, Volunteer Police Cadets or any other volunteer involved in policing. This award recognises volunteers who have demonstrated a significant and positive contribution to working with others in partnership for the benefit of their communities.
Longevity Award – Individual Award: Open to Special Constables, Police Support Volunteers, Volunteer Police Cadets or any other volunteer involved in policing. This award recognises volunteers who have demonstrated a longstanding and an exceptional contribution to policing and/or their communities over the course of their volunteering service of 30 years or more.
A panel will meet in August to select the finalists, who will all be invited to the awards ceremony on Thursday 12 October.
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