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The operation-stalling attack was kept under control by the force's Cyber Crime Unit.

Left to right: Special Sergeant and Lead on Cyber Specials, Michael Moore, Nick Carver and Special Constabulary Chief Officer, Mark Kendrew.

Special Constables who helped the NHS during the summer’s cyber-attack have been recognised at a ceremony celebrating their work.

The group from Hertfordshire Constabulary’s Cyber Crime Unit lent their skills and support to the Lister Hospital in Stevenage.

Their work was praised by Chief Constable Charlie Hall and the CEO of the East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Nick Carver.

Mr Carver said input from the specials meant patients were not as adversely affected by the cyber-attack in Hertfordshire.

Their award was part of a dedicated Employer Supported Policing (ESP) event at Police Headquarters.

CC Hall said: “We are focused on protecting vulnerable people and need to adapt our workforce to help investigate such crimes –volunteers with the different skills we require can help.

“We want to continue the conversation with you and your organisations to see how we can work to encourage your staff to give up their time to come and help us.  The value we give back to you will help your staff, your businesses and society as a result." He added.

There are currently 25 organisations signed up to the ESP scheme in Hertfordshire, including Tesco, Which?, McMullen Brewery and Sons and local district and borough councils.

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[Cathedral Bobby + 1,174]

First class, thoroughly deserved. Specials do make a real difference and people who deride them should stop. They're not second class police officers, they are just police officers. I add my congratulations to these officers

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On 10/8/2017 at 13:07, Cathedral Bobby said:

First class, thoroughly deserved. Specials do make a real difference and people who deride them should stop. They're not second class police officers, they are just police officers. I add my congratulations to these officers

Tbh and this dates back to when I was joining the Specials, the comments like yours are the closest I ever see to negativity towards Specials. I didn't experience it as a Special, and I don't experience it as a PC being said about Specials. Maybe it happened in the 1990s or whenever but I don't think it does now

[Cathedral Bobby + 1,174]

35 minutes ago, DB11 said:

Tbh and this dates back to when I was joining the Specials, the comments like yours are the closest I ever see to negativity towards Specials. I didn't experience it as a Special, and I don't experience it as a PC being said about Specials. Maybe it happened in the 1990s or whenever but I don't think it does now

There are a number of anti-special comments on this site alone. You're right things are much improved but it is still out there.

[Beaker 817]

Tbh and this dates back to when I was joining the Specials, the comments like yours are the closest I ever see to negativity towards Specials. I didn't experience it as a Special, and I don't experience it as a PC being said about Specials. Maybe it happened in the 1990s or whenever but I don't think it does now

I've had a couple of gittish comments, only from some of the older officers though. The great majority of regs appreciate another pair of hands on the van, or at least someone to chat to when it is quiet.

[MindTheGap 1,275]

Stick to the topic folks, this isn't about specials and negative comments towards them.