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| Raj Birk |
A busy working mother of four is probably the last person you would expect to volunteer her time to patrol the streets of London as a special constable. However, for Raj Birk it has proved to be the most rewarding thing she has ever done.
Wearing her turban and an almost permanent smile, Raj has become a well-known face in Redbridge, where she is part of the community.Raj, who has been working for the Met for the past 17 years and is currently an intelligence researcher, is allowed to use 16 hours during her working month to volunteer as a Special but says the hours are something that anyone can fit round work, families, friends and holidays . even if, like her, they have four children.
Being a Metropolitan Special Constable gives volunteers the same powers and uniform as a regular police officer. All that is required is giving up at least 16 hours of their spare time a month to do something positive for themselves and the community. Special constables are involved in all aspects of policing London, which means they can be called on to help safeguard public safety and security at local or major events, to serve warrants and also to assist in the event of accidents, fights and fires.
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