Dale Cartwright, Special Constabulary Chief Officer

Dale became Chief Officer of the South Wales Police Special Constabulary in January 2012 and is proud to lead the force’s volunteer police officers (special constables).

Dale joined South Wales Police as a special constable in 2007 whilst studying at Swansea University. Passionate about community policing, he served as part of the neighbourhood policing team covering Aberdare. He is one of only two special constables in South Wales to train as a PSU Medic. He is regularly deployed across the force area at large public events and police operations.

In 2010 he was promoted to the rank of Special Inspector for Merthyr and Cynon Valley. He took responsibility for the area’s team of special constables and led a number of local policing operations.

As Chief Officer of the Special Constabulary Dale manages the deployment of special constables across the force area.

Dale studied Medical Science and Humanities at Swansea University, obtaining a first class honours degree. He went on to complete a degree in Medicine at Cardiff University and has a postgraduate certificate in Leadership.

Dale works as a hospital doctor and volunteers as an officer within St John Cymru-Wales. He is married with a daughter.