PC Aldona Wolska
Not having English as a first language didn’t act as a barrier for Aldona Wolska.
Originally, born and raised in Poland, Aldona moved to the UK and originally got a job in a factory, where she worked with a range of people from different nationalities and backgrounds.
It was here that she fostered the desire to do more to support local communities and she went on to successfully apply to become a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) with Leicestershire Police in 2017.
Working as a Police Community Support Officer, she grew in confidence in dealing with people and advancing her language skills, going on to become a police officer in 2020.
She said:
“I saw how the police respected and engaged with, not only the Polish community, but other communities too.
“It helps to be bi-lingual. I can help break down barriers within the local Polish community and help people feel like they can communicate and trust the police.
“I also want to help to inspire others to join and not be limited by not having English as a first language.”