PC Skouse Wins Special Constable Award, Joins Full-Time Role

0:00An Edinburgh Special Constable named PC Scouse has taken home the Special Constable of the Year Award at Police Scotland's Chief Constable's Bravery, and excellent ceremony. He picked up the honor at headquarters in Tilly Island before switching to a full-time Constable role after years of strong service across departments, like the Northeast Support Team. There, he helped curb anti-social behavior through community efforts and seizures of drugs and e-scooters. Plus, he volunteered more than 1,000. Hours in 2025, with roads policing and response teams. Leaders hailed his passion and commitment as a shiny example for others stepping up in policing. Now, in the revamped 18-week probation or training, he's gaining extra hands-on skills in areas like statement-taking, device use, scenarios, and fitness all tweaks from officer feedback to build real-world confidence. Police Scotland keeps pushing forward with these improvements, while recruiting more officers and specials to serve communities.

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