Special Constable Rob Gooch

Rob Gooch was 42-years-old when he started training as a Special Constable in 2019.

Dealing with angry or unreasonable people is a skill that I didn't know I had, and one that has developed considerably since I started.

What is your main role as Special Constable on a day-to-day basis? ​

I tend to go out on response with a regular officer, getting involved as one of the first on the scene at any given incident. ​

How do you manage your time juggling working, home life and being a Special Constable? ​

I'm not sure I'm very good at it but every month I aim to do work ​two Friday nights (7pm to ​1am-ish) and then pick up ​another shift or training to ​ensure I at least hit the required ​16 hours. This way I can plan ​well in advance with my wife ​to fit around the family. This is ​great in theory but doesn’t ​always work!