People are being offered the chance to volunteer with the office of the police and crime commissioner for Dyfed-Powys and have a say in local policing services.

National Volunteers’ Week – a chance to celebrate volunteers’ fantastic contributions - was marked from 1 to 7 June.

Currently, over 60 people from Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Powys volunteer for the office of the police and crime commissioner for Dyfed-Powys.

They volunteer in a variety of roles – as independent custody visitors, animal welfare visitors, quality assurance panel members, and in the office’s newest role, as youth ambassadors.

The police and crime commissioner, Dafydd Llywelyn said: “I would like to personally thank all of our volunteers who give their time to these vital roles.

"Each and every one of them play an important part in maintaining high standards within Dyfed-Powys Police. Diolch.”

Animal welfare visitors undertake independent checks on all police dogs to ensure they are housed, trained and transported in appropriate conditions.

Visitor Liz Davies said: “I am proud to be able to help Dyfed-Powys Police ensure that their dogs have the best welfare that the force can offer. The standard is very high.”

Further information on the volunteering roles is available on the commissioner’s website at www.dyfedpowys-pcc.org.uk/en/the-office/volunteer-schemes/

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