South Yorkshire Police calls on retired officers to return to work amid coronavirus pandemic
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The force said it is opening up a broad range of opportunities to former employees to help provide extra resilience during the outbreak.
Retired officers and staff, and those on a career break, are being invited to consider returning for a temporary period so the force, and the public, can benefit from their knowledge and experience.
Part-time and voluntary applicants are also being welcomed.
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Hide AdChief Constable Stephen Watson said: "We are currently living in exceptional times: there has not been a period in recent history when the contribution of our emergency services has been so critical for communities across South Yorkshire and the rest of the country.
"We are well prepared and equipped to deal with this pandemic. Our officers will remain on the front line and we will be here for the people in South Yorkshire who need us. In these unprecedented times, however, we are also calling upon those who have left us to consider returning to duties to provide a tremendous public service.
“The skillsets of these former colleagues will be invaluable as we get on with the job in front of us."
The call comes after the Home Office announced a support package to help boost police numbers amid the Covid-19 pandemic, which included a commitment to relax complex tax and pension rules, which may have been deterring some retired police officers from going back into service.
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Hide AdThe force is welcoming all expressions of interest, particularly from retired police officers, investigative officers and those currently on a career break, as well retired Atlas Court staff with experience in the Contact Resolution Unit, Force Crime Bureau and switchboard.
Letters are being sent out to officers and staff who have retired within the last two years, and those on a career break.
SYP are asking retired officers and staff, and those on career breaks, to register their interest in a potential return, even if they have only left recently. To register an interest email [email protected].