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Another success for Applications
Socks and Chocs open for
direct entry
Acharity which aims to help the Central who volunteers with Socks and inspectors
homeless is continuing to go from Chocs said: “All these acts have truly
strength to strength – with new endorsed our motto - that a lot of people West Midlands Police could have a direct
support coming in from across the region doing a little, is better than a few people entry inspector by the end of the year.
since the start of 2017. doing a lot. The Force is one of several from across
Waitrose in Stourbridge chose Socks “Thanks to them and others 2017 has the country looking for people with no
and Chocs as its charity of the month for got off to a great start and we can continue previous policing experience to enter the
January. offering our support to homeless people service in a management position.
Staff at Zinga Indian restaurant, in across the region.” Applications opened on 16 January and
Bromsgrove, donated their Christmas Day During 2016, Socks and Chocs donated will run until March.
tips to the cause – handing over £250 more than 9,600 pairs of socks and nearly Other forces recruiting include Greater
which will be put towards buying bedding, 8,300 boxes of chocolates to the homeless Manchester Police, who are looking for
toiletries and clothing for homeless people people of Birmingham. This was bolstered inspectors and superintendents, Derbyshire,
in and around Bromsgrove, as well as by a £250 donation from West Midlands Cleveland, Dorset and Gwent.
funding essential health treatments which Police Federation. Speaking to Police and Crime
are not readily accessible, such as foot The charity was set up in 2010 by Commissioners last year, Home Secretary
care. former officer Ian Northcott who decided Amber Rudd urged forces to get involved in
And hundreds of boxes of chocolates he wanted to do something to help those the direct entry scheme.
have been delivered to Maggs Day Centre living on the streets and in hostels. It aims She said: “I urge you to see it for what it
in Worcester. to provide essential items such as bedding, is - an opportunity to bring in talented
One lady who is going the extra mile to toiletries and clothing, as well as clean leaders from different sectors.
support the charity is Jane Maton, who will socks and underwear and hats and scarves. “You must recognise that talent does not
be running the 26.2 gruelling miles of the It relies on donations from local only come from within police ranks. It can be
London Marathon in April to raise cash for businesses and the support of the local found elsewhere too, in both the public and
the cause. community, who deliver the items to those the private sector.”
PC Rosie Jones from Wolverhampton in need.

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