Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Haringey's Met Police Volnteers on BBC TV
One of the Met's 1300 non-uniformed volunteers was featured on BBC news this week to highlight the important contribution made by Londoners who give up their own time to help keep the capital safe.
The BBC London TV item featured Haringey's Ms Bowers who volunteers in the prosecutions team and deals with criminal injuries compensation paper work. She told the BBC she liked volunteering and hoped it help reduce the burden of paper work allowing Met employees to deal with more urgent issues more efficiently.
Ms Bowers added: "Volunteering is really rewarding as it gives me a good experience and allows me to give something back to the community."
While the item was positive the BBC did pose the question of whether the Met was doing things 'on the cheap' and replacing full and part time workers with volunteers. Supt Alan Horton of the Met’s MSC & Volunteers OCU reassured the public and staff that this was not the case: "This is not about replacing paid staff - it’s about adding additional capacity and value to what the Met does."
He went on to explain that volunteers benefit the police in a multitude of ways. They bring a wide range of skills and experience. They add value to the work of trained staff, helping to enhance service delivery and improve customer service. Furthermore, they act as advocates for the police, increasing understanding and building relationships in the communities they live and work in.
The BBC London TV item featured Haringey's Ms Bowers who volunteers in the prosecutions team and deals with criminal injuries compensation paper work. She told the BBC she liked volunteering and hoped it help reduce the burden of paper work allowing Met employees to deal with more urgent issues more efficiently.
Ms Bowers added: "Volunteering is really rewarding as it gives me a good experience and allows me to give something back to the community."
While the item was positive the BBC did pose the question of whether the Met was doing things 'on the cheap' and replacing full and part time workers with volunteers. Supt Alan Horton of the Met’s MSC & Volunteers OCU reassured the public and staff that this was not the case: "This is not about replacing paid staff - it’s about adding additional capacity and value to what the Met does."
He went on to explain that volunteers benefit the police in a multitude of ways. They bring a wide range of skills and experience. They add value to the work of trained staff, helping to enhance service delivery and improve customer service. Furthermore, they act as advocates for the police, increasing understanding and building relationships in the communities they live and work in.
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