Police officer talks of challenge of dyslexia during awareness week
A police officer at West Mercia Police has spoken during World Dyslexia Awareness Week of what it was like joining the force with the condition.
Community Engagement Officer (PCEO) Rob Hughes, who is currently based at Donnington police station in Telford and is part of the Police Community Engagement Officer (PCEO), joined the force in 2004 as a PCSO.
He said: "My aim was to become a full-time police constable which I was able to achieve in 2009. It was hard work trying to understand legislation and to write police statements, but I succeeded and won the best student award.
"I am not ashamed of my neurodiversity and when I first started I made sure my team was aware of me having dyslexia. They have been nothing but supportive to me, and sometimes help me by proof-reading what I write.
