Cumbria Constabulary

The new series recently filmed in Cumbria airs on 28 Jan on Ch5. http://www.channel5.com/shows/police-interceptors/episodes/episode-1-504

hi all, there has been alot of activity in the cumbria force lately and wondered how people are getting along? weather it be those who have joined full time, have joined as standard specials or those lucky few who have joined through the university course.

Well today is the day that I finish as a Special Constable, 14 years with North Yorks and 6.5 years with Cumbria, Its been one of the most enjoyable experiences of my life and given the circumstances I would do it all again. I've met some great people and made some fantastic friends, had momemnts of sadness, terror, excitment and overall job satisfaction and i will miss it, but life, family and career must unfortunately come first. I've left Cumbria in safe hands with Paul and john and I hope they continue to improve and develop the Special Constabulary in Cumbria, I'm sure they will, I'll be keeping an eye out on the sidelines lol. So its bye from me but I'll keep read…

For those in Cumbria you will already know that Paul has been successful following a promotion board in becoming the new Special Constabulary Chief Officer, and that I will be leaving at the end of the month following a hand over. Its been my privilege to have been the Chief Officer for the past 5 years and to see the change and growth and I know I leave the organisation in very safe hand with Paul and John who I'm sure will build upon my work and turn a great team into a fantastic one. We have been through a lot in Cumbria over the last 5 years and whilst I'm a little sad to be going I'm very proud to have been part of it. After 22 years as a Special and 14 as a TA Offi…

hi guys im looking at going on to join this course sept 2012, i know that this course doesnt gaurentee a place within the constabulary as a full time bobby but was wondering if any of you have done or are currently undertaking this qualification and if so whats the course like? cheers andy

Myself along with two other Cumbrian Specials passed our Basic Car/Van course this week Good luck to the other 6 Cumbrian Specials on the same course next week, the only peice of advice i could give is to READ THE HIGHWAY CODE and then READ IT AGAIN, haha.

I have just finished my degree which is ran by the cumbria police force. Anyone else on here been on the course in the past or been on a policing course within Cumbria?

Hey guys, I'm new here so hey hey everyone :D Just wondering, if I could ask you guys from your experience, before this gets moved, if it does get moved, to another board. What are the health checks like when it comes to your eyesight being borderline on the limit for the visual acuity and sight checks? I just walked in to an optician's today and checked if they had any appointments today, the wait to see if I was too short sighted or not was killing me. Optician said he'd be realistic with me, my eyesight visual acuity has stabilised, almost hasn't changed since I was 18 two years ago, but it's just over the border he says, landing just about in the unfavourable side…

Just had an email confirming my independant status this morning :new_shades: with offers for a driving course in July.... :new_shades:

As everyone should be aware via 'DutySheet' (at least those in West BCU) the request for specials to police the Appleby Horse Fair is showing in the events section. So my question to you all is, Would you be willing to police it? please give your reasons as im in two minds at the moment... Regards Wrighty112

Follow Ulverston and Lakes Specials here: https://twitter.com/UlvLakesSpecial

Can you join if you are based in Preston? If so, can anybody say what the southern most bases are? Thanks in advance

Well this week sees the second week of our new Chief Constable. Stuart Hyde the ex DCC of Cumbria has been promoted until the later part of next year as Acting CC. Mr Hydes vacated position has been taken up by ACC Jerry Graham until around August, when he has completed his acting ACC Michelle Skeer will take over. Our ex Chief Constable has gone to the bright lights of the met as Deputy Commissioner. I wish them all luck in their new roles!

There were 9 of us that Attested at the beginning of the month, im now looking towards my 6th Shift. How are you doing? Was it everything you where hoping? Done something your didnt expect?? Still enjoying it?:D