Episode 22 - Specials Mini-Series – Matt Hickinbottom (part three)
The third and final installment from our guest Special Sergeant, Matt Hickinbottom, we hear about how Covid impacted his role and outlook on his career. We also delve into how Matt sees his career progressing in the Specials and the opportunities available to new recruits joining Staffordshire Police.Focusing on our specials constabulary, we are sitting down with people across all levels of our team of voluntary officers, as they share their knowledge, expertise and tales of life in the force.If you want to read more about our specials constabulary, or if you’re interested in joining, please visit: Special Constable | Staffordshire Police
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Episode 21 - Specials Mini-Series – Matt Hickinbottom (part two)
Episode two of our Specials mini-series of The Beat continues with Special Sergeant, Matt Hickinbottom.Focusing on our specials constabulary, we are sitting down with people across all levels of our team of voluntary officers, as they share their knowledge, expertise and tales of life in the force.If you want to read more about our specials constabulary, or if you’re interested in signing up, please visit: Special Constable | Staffordshire Police
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Episode 20 - Specials Mini-Series – Matt Hickinbottom (part one)
The third guest in our Specials mini-series of The Beat is Special Sergeant, Matt Hickinbottom.Focusing on our specials constabulary, we are sitting down with people across all levels of our team of voluntary officers, as they share their knowledge, expertise and tales of life in the force.Despite having only been in our ranks since 2015, Matt has worked on and off in policing roles for 25 years. This is alongside his varied career which includes a college lecturer, TV and film producer, director and even composer.In Part One, Matt tells our host Josh Samuels why he joined the Specials and how he manages the role alongside other commitments and experiences in his life.If you want to read more about our specials constabulary, or if you’re interested in joining, please visit: Special Constable | Staffordshire Police
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Episode 19 - Specials Mini-Series – Kristian Roberts (part two)
Episode two of our Specials mini-series of The Beat continues with Special Constable Kristian Roberts!Focusing on our specials constabulary, we are sitting down with people across all levels of our team of voluntary officers, as they share their knowledge, expertise and tales of life in the force.In Part Two, Kristian tells Josh Samuels about what it was like becoming a special in the middle of the pandemic and why he couldn’t get enough of it.If you want to read more about our specials constabulary, or if you’re interested in signing up, please visit: Special Constable | Staffordshire Police
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Episode 18 - Specials Mini-Series – Kristian Roberts (part one)
The second guest in our Specials mini-series of The Beat is Special Constable Kristian Roberts! Focusing on our specials constabulary, we are sitting down with people across all levels of our team of voluntary officers, as they share their knowledge, expertise and tales of life in the force.Scotsman Kristian has been part of the specials for three years and juggles his voluntary duties in the force with his full-time job as an engineer.In Part One, Kristian tells Josh Samuels why becoming a regular officer isn’t for him, the characteristics that every special should have and whether he sees himself being in the specials long-term.If you want to read more about our specials constabulary, or if you’re interested in signing up, please visit: Special Constable | Staffordshire Police
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