Medic on the beat
I’m a special constable—a volunteer police officer who does the same job as an ordinary officer. It gives me an interesting and unique outlook on life. As a child I loved the idea of action and saving lives, from lifeguarding to St John Ambulance. So when I had the opportunity to be both a medical student and a police officer I jumped at the chance. I started last year, having done a 17 day course, which comprised officer safety training, first aid, and learning the laws and powers that p …
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