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Russell Morrison
1 month
Today marks my 20 year Anniversary of being a Special Constable with Hampshire & IOW … been quite a journey !
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Russell Morrison
3 years
I’ve had some not so complimentary comments this week regarding my role as an SC and how that reflects into my day job - all I can say is I am proud to be an SC in Hampshire and nothing will change that.
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Russell Morrison
3 years
We had a secret Santa in my tutor group … one of my students got me this - how amazing 🤩 What an honour it is to be their tutor.
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Russell Morrison
3 years
Does anyone else answer their phone sometimes with a “yes yes” or “go ahead” ? And how often do you say to people “free to speak”? 🤷🏼‍♂️😂
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Russell Morrison
3 years
Getting my kit ready for a very important day tomorrow #LestWeForget
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Russell Morrison
3 years
So today marks my anniversary as a Special Constable - 1️⃣7️⃣ years! Thanks @HantsPolice @HantsSpecials for putting up with me !
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Russell Morrison
1 year
Uniform all ready … Let’s pay our respects.
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Great attestation this evening - 12 new SCs @HantsSpecials @HantsPolice @OPinkney
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Russell Morrison
3 years
Privileged to lay the wreath on behalf of Hampshire Special Constabulary this morning. A time of real reflection #LestWeForget
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Russell Morrison
1 year
Getting a few things sorted for an attestation this evening … think my shoes are ok 🤔
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Russell Morrison
4 years
1️⃣6️⃣ years ago today I became a Special Constable .... it brings many challenges ..... but I continue to enjoy my service 😃
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Russell Morrison
1 year
A real privilege to once again lay the wreath at Havant Remembrance service today - always a real honour.
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Feel very privileged, honoured and proud to be attending a service of commemoration for Her Majesty The Queen today. Large group of SCs supplying front line support and an Honour Guard for the ceremony. Very proud of @HantsSpecials .
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Russell Morrison
9 months
Always remembered James - thoughts with all your family and friends today
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Hampshire Police Federation
9 months
Remembering PC James Drew, of Hampshire Constabulary, who died on duty on this day in 2009. We will never forget him. #PoliceFamily
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Russell Morrison
1 year
So today marks my anniversary of joining as a Special Constable - 19 years - wow! I’ve not got everything right - I’ve made huge mistakes - But one thing is for sure, it’s been an amazing journey and one that I look back on with immense pride.
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Russell Morrison
3 years
Never forgotten James
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Russell Morrison
1 year
Once again I will be representing Hants & IOW constabulary this weekend as we pay our respects to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for us. Will be working hard to get my uniform to as best standard as I can.
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Russell Morrison
3 years
Another 8 SCs attested this evening for @HantsSpecials @HantsPolice @DCCBenSnuggs - welcome to the team
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Couple of our SCs managed to catch one of RPU Sgts running Great South Run in public order kit What an effort - great stuff 💥
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Just a picture of SCs on duty yesterday @HantsSpecials @WinCathedral
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Russell Morrison
3 months
Congratulations to S/Sgt Philips who has completed and passed his standard response course - great achievement and adds to his growing skills and capability as an SC. Also adds to our growing list of response trained SCs @HantsSpecials - well done 👍
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Russell Morrison
3 years
Just had a conversation with one of my SCs who was assaulted on duty last night - quite a painful injury but it was never in doubt that @HantsPolice and @HantsSpecials have wrapped the arms of support around them and they are doing well 👍
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Russell Morrison
1 year
Been a busy couple of days catching up on paperwork and emails and things … brain a little drained tbh ….. however looking forward to getting out and about later on on the week
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Great to welcome the latest set of SCs this evening! Welcome to the team 👍 @HantsSpecials @HantsPolice Great to have the support of senior officers and also @HantsPoliceChap and representative from @Hantspolfed
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Russell Morrison
3 years
15th Oct 1831 - given royal assent 190 years of the special constabulary
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Russell Morrison
1 year
Absolutely honoured to have been the standard bearer for Hampshire & IOW Constabulary today.
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Russell Morrison
3 years
Ooh - new boots arrived 😀
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Russell Morrison
1 year
Lot of negative posts on here about SCs, how we are trained, valued, used etc. Thought I’d just flip it for one small post of positivity It is an immense privilege to lead such a committed and able group of volunteers. Each and everyone of you should stand proud! @HantsSpecials
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Russell Morrison
4 years
S/Sgt Taylor and SC Graves on duty in Southsea @HantsSpecials Well done - have a great shift - stay safe
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Russell Morrison
26 days
Lovely officers mess again this evening - so privileged to still have this tradition in Hampshire & IOW
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Russell Morrison
2 years
So today marks my 18 year anniversary of being a Special Constable. Couldn’t be more proud of the service I’ve given and I hope to continue for many more years to come. @HantsPolice @Hantspolfed @HantsSpecials
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Russell Morrison
5 years
So in out recent media release @HantsSpecials have provided 4,380 hours of duties for Covid 19 thus far ..... great commitment and dedication to the people of Hampshire and IOW @HantsPolice @OPinkney @HantsPCC #ThankYou
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Russell Morrison
9 months
Around 51 SCs on duty across Hampshire & IOW tonight and rest of the weekend - keeping our communities safe #ThankYou @HantsPolice @HantsSpecials
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Russell Morrison
3 years
Just been looking at some stats for 2021. @HantsSpecials provided over 54,000 hours, over 9,500 duties. All this from just over 200 SCs ! Amazing dedication to Hants & IOW communities #thankyou
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Russell Morrison
1 year
Some of the team who ran the successful remembrance parade today in Havant - thank you ! @HantsSpecials #99187 #90143 #90147 #9497 #90318 and supported by #29321 and #29375 .
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Russell Morrison
4 years
Certainly feel that the role of a Special Constable is very much misunderstood.
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Russell Morrison
1 month
Great to have another 8 @HantsSpecials booked on for standard response courses for rest of 2024 & 2025 🤩 and more to come !
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Think these are just about ready now 🤔
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Russell Morrison
11 months
Bit of polishing mindfulness this afternoon - very old shoes … but shine up quite well … work in progress for some SC events / ceremonies.
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Russell Morrison
1 year
Out and about this evening with SC 9550 Covering a large area but looking forward to a good shift 🙂
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Russell Morrison
4 years
Around 27 SCs on duty today / tonight - many supporting the force with COVID patrols - already receiving some emails of recognition for efforts undertaken on duty - always impressed @HantsSpecials
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Russell Morrison
4 years
Sad to hear one of @HantsSpecials assaulted today - but pleased that the SC was surrounded by welfare and looked after appropriately.
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Russell Morrison
3 years
Around 54 SCs on duty over the course of the rest of this weekend keeping communities of Hampshire & IOW safe and supporting our regular paid colleagues. @HantsSpecials @HantsPolice #staysafe #thankyou
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Russell Morrison
3 months
Just a big thank you to all @HantsSpecials stepping up to support our @HantsPolice colleagues in whatever capacity - always valued ! And a big thank you to all those SCs across the UK doing similar!
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Arrived at HQ ready to welcome another group of SCs who are attesting @HantsSpecials @HantsPolice
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Russell Morrison
3 years
Great to welcome another 8 Special Constables this evening - a much more restricted attestation again but loved streamed to families and friends. Great to have @DCCBenSnuggs with us too. #welcome
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Russell Morrison
9 months
All set for a Citizenship day at my day job 😳
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Russell Morrison
4 years
Picked up a little memento for my hard work over COVID - nice to receive @OPinkney #thankyou
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Russell Morrison
1 year
Pretty much over the moon today - Son smashed his A-Levels …. 3 As and an A* Proud Dad moment 🤩🤩
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Russell Morrison
3 years
Congratulations to Her Majesty The Queen on her Platinum Jubilee. Extremely proud to be serving in the office of Constable.
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Russell Morrison
1 year
That moment when someone is talking to you as a Special Constable …. But in their mind they are really thinking PCSO 🤦‍♂️ and give a glazed look when you start to correct them on what being a Special Constable really is 😊
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Russell Morrison
4 years
Another 7 SCs trained for cycle use today @HantsSpecials - provides further options and flexibility for patrolling 👍
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Russell Morrison
3 months
Some @HantsSpecials provided mutual aid to @GuernseyPolice recently for a Royal Visit. Great opportunity for them and a real experience.
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Russell Morrison
2 years
To all my @HantsSpecials friends and colleagues a massive thank you on this #InternationalVolunteerDay - you are truly amazing! 🤩
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Russell Morrison
8 months
Just giving the shoes a bit of a shine - privilege to be reading a citation for an award tomorrow evening at the annual PCC awards - Celebrating all that is great about policing and volunteering in Hampshire & IOW @DonnaJonesPCC @TerryNortonDPCC @CCScottChilton @HantsSpecials
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Russell Morrison
4 years
At our training HQ today to say hello to our new cohort of SCs #welcome @HantsSpecials
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Russell Morrison
5 months
So pleased to see the latest group of SCs this evening and conduct their induction … many have had a long wait to get to this point Here they are getting their uniform T-shirts on ready for warrant card photos 🤩 Very informal photo They are a great bunch !
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Russell Morrison
8 months
Around 47 SCs on duty from this point onwards across the weekend. Various deployments and activities - stepping up to support @HantsPolice and keeping their communities safe. @HantsSpecials #Thankyou
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Russell Morrison
4 years
A very different attestation this evening. Grest to welcome them all to @HantsSpecials . Its been a journey requiring a great deal of resilience! Welcome to the family. Great also to have @OPinkney with us - couldn’t resist a social distance photo!
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Russell Morrison
5 years
Just taken a look at the duties for the Easter weekend for @HantsSpecials - amazing commitment again: Good Friday - 35 SCs on duty Saturday - 30 SCs on duty Easter Sunday - 28 SCs on duty Bank H Monday - 24 SCs on duty Thank you!
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Great to meet up today with our longest serving SC for a coffee - almost 50 years service !! Just too difficult to comprehend that length of time volunteering for your local community. Absolute pleasure sitting and chatting with him.
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Russell Morrison
3 years
What I find most amazing about the volunteers that I work with is this - already giving their utmost, but when asked to give additional support or try something new - they step up every single time. What a team ! @HantsSpecials #ThankYou
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Out and about tonight on ASB patrols - with A/S/Sgt Lester
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Russell Morrison
4 years
So I have hit the 1000 followers 👍 I requested an account in order to engage with people and let them know what my role was all about and what @HantsSpecials were doing - but it has become far more than that gladly. Ultimately - Thanks for Following !
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Russell Morrison
3 years
Another 18 SCs attested this evening - Welcome to @HantsSpecials - good to hear the backstories and the details of the journey so far …. Now comes the real stuff ! #StaySafe #thankyou
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Out and about with SC 90128 this evening- great to catch up on duty
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Out of office just switched on. One of my team acting up in my role and dealing with anything that crops up. Devices switched off - message groups muted … family holiday here we go 😊🤟
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Russell Morrison
5 months
Not had much time to do this for a while, but got a couple of events coming up soon so I thought I’d splash on a layer or two on both my daily ones and my “best” 🤣🤣 Not too bad I think 🤔
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Russell Morrison
3 years
Great to be part of the latest trainee Sc induction this evening.... exciting times ahead
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Russell Morrison
4 years
Another 17 SCs on duty today across Hants & IOW - includes some on our specialist units such as CountryWatch - not sure I’ve mentioned them lately - have a good shift CW @HantsSpecials @HantsPolRural
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Russell Morrison
2 years
On a very sad day, it was a real privilege to be able to provide some operational support for the funeral of Pc Dan Golding. Great to see so many people at the service which I hope brings a little comfort to the family at this time. RIP Dan @HantsPolice
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Russell Morrison
3 months
Around 50 @HantsSpecials on duty between now and Sunday PM undertaking various activities. Supporting both Neighbourhood and Response teams and others as part of their specialists units. #ThankYou and stay safe.
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Russell Morrison
4 months
Privileged to hand the Kings Coronation Medal to my senior team this evening. They deserve lots of praise and recognition and my thanks #ThankYou @HantsPolice @DCCSamdeReya @CCScottChilton @HantsSpecials @ascopolice @DonnaJonesPCC @TerryNortonDPCC
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Russell Morrison
3 years
Great SC run operation this morning for the Havant Remembrance day parade - well done @HantsSpecials Including 3 brand new SCs on their first ever duty and RPU SCs as well.
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Russell Morrison
11 months
Looking forward to finalising the last stage of the process for promotion into my senior team this weekend / early this week. Great that SCs want to step up and take on more responsibilities and join my SLT. 🤩 A restructured team moving into the new year - exciting. 🙂
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Lovely attestation on the IOW this evening - welcome to the team @HantsSpecials
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Russell Morrison
2 years
130 SCs are on duty this weekend committing their time and efforts to Hampshire & IOW. Wow !! What commitment. What an amazing group of individuals @HantsSpecials are! #ThankYou @DCCBenSnuggs @OPinkney @DonnaJonesPCC @HantsPolice
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Undertaking some prep ready for tomorrow
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Russell Morrison
4 years
Just a few pictures of some of our @HantsSpecials - fantastic team of volunteers
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Russell Morrison
3 years
Didn’t manage to get a photo this evening and some SCs were not too keen on being posted but …great to welcome 7 new SCs to @HantsPolice @HantsSpecials well done and congratulations … our first live streamed attestation too 😀
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Russell Morrison
3 years
30+ @HantsSpecials on duty at some point over this weekend in various roles and activities. #thankyou #staysafe
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Russell Morrison
8 months
Been up in London today - meeting up with colleague from @MPSSpecials and @uk_ipa Couldn’t resist taking a breather and getting a photo at NSY
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Russell Morrison
4 years
Thanks @CollegeofPolice - i am now an SC CoP Ambassador - looking forward to getting more involved and promoting CoP
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Russell Morrison
1 year
I am SC SMT weekend SPOC duty this weekend …. Current numbers booked on for the weekend show 42 SCs across Hants & IOW on duty and serving their community @HantsSpecials #thankyou
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Russell Morrison
5 years
Volunteer recognition day - to all volunteers at @HantsPolice and especially @HantsSpecials - thank you for all that you do - truly privileged to be part of it.
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Russell Morrison
2 years
57 SCs on duty this weekend across Hants & IOW stepping out to keep our communities safe #thankyou @HantsSpecials @HantsPolice
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Russell Morrison
4 years
Just found out it’s International Volunteer day today - so from me to all my @HantsSpecials Thank you so much for all that you do.
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Privileged and honoured to pick up my QPJM today and to receive it from the CC @OPinkney
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Out and about on duty today With A/S/Chief Insp Taylor
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Couple of SC Attestations this week - so I thought I’d better put a layer on.
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Russell Morrison
1 year
Real pleasure to arrange and host an SC leadership day today. SC leadership representation from all over Hants and IOW along with special guests: @MrHudsonMaths , ACC Murray, @HiSheriffHants , @DonnaJonesPCC , @TerryNortonDPCC , Ch Insp Cator and of course @Hantspolfed @sec_fed
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Russell Morrison
9 months
Around 30 SCs on duty this weekend on various shifts and activities. Stepping up to keep their communities safe @HantsSpecials @HantsPolice #ThankYou
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Great attestation on the IOW this evening - always encouraging to see people step up and serve their community as Special Constables #welcometotheteam @HantsSpecials @HantsPolice @DonnaJonesPCC @CCScottChilton
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Around 86 SCs on duty this weekend for Hants & IOW … most on frontline duty keeping our communities safe and others completing their mandatory officer / personal safety training and emergency first aid training. #thankyou @HantsSpecials @HantsPolice
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Russell Morrison
6 years
44 SCs on duty across Hampshire & IOW today. Along with duties over Friday and Saturday that makes a grand total of 88 SCs supporting our local communities this weekend. #ThankYou #SpecialContribution @HantsSpecials
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Russell Morrison
5 years
On foot patrol in Gosport today
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Approximately 25 SCs on duty tonight across Hants & IOW Stay safe and stay dry @HantsSpecials #ThankYou
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Approximately 55 SCs on duty this weekend keeping the communities of Hampshire & IOW safe whilst supporting our regular paid colleagues. @HantsSpecials @HantsPolice #staysafe #thankyou
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Russell Morrison
1 year
Great shift tonight. Just getting finished 03:00 - really enjoyed crewing up with SC 9550 - one of our unsung heroes I think 🤔
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Russell Morrison
2 years
Historic moment this evening for @HantsSpecials as I have just sent comms to all serving SCs about how to join @PFEW_HQ @sec_fed @hantsfedchair - here we go !
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