A brave East Kilbride dad has joined the police full-time in his role as a Special Constable to support the national response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Following a nationwide appeal for volunteers to increase their commitment, 50-year-old Michael Lydon pledged his support to the cause by taking paid leave from his job managing a tool and plant hire company in order to perform his duty through the crisis.Special Constables are warranted officers with all the powers of regular police officers who volunteer their services.
They are deployed in local communities to support daily operations and provide resilience at critical times.Dad-of-two Michael, told the News: “When I received the email from the Volunteer Coordination Unit at Tulliallan