2016. The Lord Ferrers' Awards recognise outstanding contributions to volunteering in policing. The awards, previously known as the Special Constable and Police Support Volunteer Awards, highlight the vital role volunteers play in support of policing, by giving up their free time to make communities safer, and enhancing the effectiveness of policing across England and Wales. In 2013, they were renamed in memory of Rt Hon Lord Ferrers, the former Home Office minister who created the awards in 1993. See also List of British special constables awarded honours Auxiliary police British police Canadian Auxiliary Constable Constable Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force MASHAZ - Israel's special constabulary Metropolitan Police Metropolitan Special Constabulary Police Police Service (Volunteer Police) Amendment Act 1992, the Act which created a trial of volunteer police officers in New South Wales, Australia Police Support Unit Police Support Volunteer Singapore Police Force Special constable Special police UK police ranks Ulster Special Constabulary Volunteer Special Constabulary - Singapore References External links National Policing Improvement Agency Special Constabulary website Home Office Special Constabulary website Norfolk Constabulary's Specials - detail description on what is involved in being a Special Police Specials FAQ FAQ answering the most common questions about the Special Constabulary ASCO The registered charity supporting the UK Special Constabulary Law enforcement in the United Kingdom Volunteer organisations in the United Kingdom