New police officers welcomed into Durham Constabulary

Earlier this week, we welcomed 20 new student police officers into the Constabulary.

During their attestation ceremony, they swore an oath in the presence of a Justice of the Peace and became holders of the Office of Constable.

They also received their warrant cards and were officially sworn in in front of Chief Constable Rachel Bacon and Deputy Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Graham Hall.

The officers will now begin 18 weeks of intensive training before joining local response teams across County Durham and Darlington.

We also celebrated 25 officers who have successfully completed their two-year police constable entry programme, alongside their active policing duties.

These officers were recognised for their hard work and dedication in front of their family and friends.

Finally, five new special constables are also joining the ranks.

Specials are volunteer police officers who commit a minimum of 16 hours per month to supporting front-line policing. They do this alongside their day jobs and other commitments, choosing to volunteer their time to help our communities.