Police and Crime Commissioner Christopher Salmon has promised local officers will be "at the heart of my plan for safer rural communities” if he is reelected.
He was speaking on a visit to Lower Pontwilym Farm, near Brecon where he discussed rural crime with local farmer Trevor Walters and others.
He said: “I want every community which wants a dedicated special constable, with full police powers, to get one - the return of the village bobby in modern form, if you like. That’s on top of the extra full time officers I have delivered since I was elected in 2012.”
Mr Salmon is proposing to shake up opportunities for volunteers to contribute to keeping their local area safe. He wants to speed the application process and create opportunities for local people who want to contribute to keeping their area safe.
“Special constables are special people,” he said, “they give up their time to make their homes, neighbourhoods and families safer. At the same time, they gain great life skills and have a huge impact on people around them. I have been struck by the appetite among the public to get involved."
The election will be held on May 5.