Taking us into the next 40 years Brief spoke to some of the Force’s new PCs and PCSOs to find out why they joined the Force and what they hope to achieve in the future…..
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I joined GMP as I want to help people and I wanted a job where I could go home at the end of the day knowing I’ve done something worthwhile. I’m excited about the future, joining the police is a career at the end of the day and during your career there are lots of opportunities so it’s a very exciting prospect.
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PC Stephanie Giffiths
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I joined GMP because I want to make a difference to the community by doing the best I can do to help them out. I was in col lege before I joined the Force. I’m most looking forward to meeting people as I love meeting people. There are going to be challenges but I will be there to help peo ple out and respond as they need me to. I’d like to progress to a police officer role and further my career in GMP.
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PCSO Aun Ali
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Previously I was a PCSO in Tameside. I had a great time as a PCSO and I’m excited about the challenges my role as a PC will bring. I’m staying in Tameside on the same neighbourhood and the same shift so I’m look ing forward to going back as a PC. I’m definitely proud to be part of GMP and can’t wait to get started in my new role.
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PC Robert Kelly
I’ve been a Special Constable in GMP for three years. I wanted a job where you come in and everyday is different. I enjoy helping people as cheesy as it sounds. As a PCSO I’d like to help free up officer time, and try my best to do everything that’s asked of me so officers can deal with more serious incidents. I’ll enjoy be ing a PCSO but ultimately my aim is to become a police officer.
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PCSO Carli Malone
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I joined GMP as a Special in 2009, and then in 2011 became a PCSO. I’ve lived in Manches ter all my life, policing runs in the family so join ing GMP is all I’ve ever wanted to do. South Manchester where I’m going is a really di verse area so there’ll be lots of challenges.
PCSO Andrew Murray
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PC Neil Ecob
I’m at a time in my career where I wanted to give a little bit back and use some of the experience I’ve gained in other roles to help people. Becoming a PCSO was something I thought was completely differ ent, every day will be some thing new and exciting. In the next few years I’d like to em brace the PCSO role and see what it can offer me.