Time out for Specials 
25/11/2011
When it comes to taking time out one North Wales business knows
how special it can be.
It was when Special Constable Barry Davies
approached his employer Dafydd Hardy Estate Agents about the Time
Out initiative that the company decided it would be beneficial to
sign up to the scheme.
Barry, who works in the Caernarfon office as a
valuer for Dafydd Hardy, has volunteered his services as a Special
Constable for the past two years, and when it was mentioned that
his employers could sign up he immediately suggested it to
them.
Dafydd Hardy, one of the directors, said: “All
our staff give their time to various community based initiatives
and as Barry is representing that side of things it seemed like a
reasonable thing to do.”
Barry, 41, joined the Specials because he
wanted to do something positive for the community, as he could see
things changing.
“I wanted to do something that would help to
make things better in my town,” said Barry, who gives around 20
hours of his time every month to assist with the policing of
Pwllheli and the Lleyn Peninsula
Barry can usually be seen pounding the streets
on a Friday and Saturday night, but the company’s involvement in
the Time Out initiative will enable him to volunteer his services
during working hours.
“It means that I can go out on impact days or
whenever there is a need for more officers.”
Dafydd added: “We are really proud that
someone from within the company is doing this work.”
Note
The Time Out initiative has been developed to encourage
partnerships between North Wales employers, employees and North
Wales Police.
This initiative aims to encourage employers to sponsor any
employee who would like to volunteer by allowing them a specific
amount of paid time off to help fulfil part of their Special
Constabulary duties. The employee would make up the remaining hours
in their own time.
Any Special Constable, or potential Special Constable, whose
present employment offers a volunteers scheme or would be
interested to make the necessary arrangements to enable them to
benefit from this initiative.
Click here to find out more about joining the
Special Constabulary.
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