Greater Manchester Police chiefs are on a recruitment drive to bring retired officers back to the force to help during the coronavirus pandemic.
The outbreak has put a strain on resources as police have been given extra responsibilities to clampdown on rulebreakers while some officers have been forced to self-isolate.
The retired cops would carry out frontline roles, deal with local investigations, support call-handling and take reports from the public.
In a social media post, Greater Manchester Police wrote: "Due to the current unprecedented situation and the impact of Covid-19 on policing and the community, we are looking to re-engage retired police officers. "We will be able to offer a range of roles: front line roles, dealing with local