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Special beginnings: An explorative study of the early career experiences of volunteer Special Constables

Britton, I., Callender, M. and Farquharson, L. (2022) Special beginnings: An explorative study of the early career experiences of volunteer Special Constables. The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles. 0032-258X.

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Item Type:	Article
Abstract:	The paper reports on a study of the early career experiences of voluntary Special Constables. The research identified the importance of practising, becoming, and belonging for volunteers during initial training. Significant challenges in their early front-line practice were experienced alongside problems of processes, management, and organisation, and cultural challenges in terms of ‘fitting in’ and building relationships. The paper argues for the need to further professionalise police force approaches to new Special Constables and the need to shift away from a ‘finding their own way’ paradigm for new volunteer officers towards a structured, unified pathway of development.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3300
Creators:	Britton, Iain, Callender, Matthew and Farquharson, Lois
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Institute for Public Safety, Crime and Justice
Date:	31 May 2022
Date Type:	Acceptance
Journal or Publication Title:	The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles
Language:	English
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258X221109466
ISSN:	0032-258X
Status:	Published / Disseminated
Refereed:	Yes
Related URLs:	https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/public...
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/16821

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