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special (constable) 
n. a man sworn in for temporary duty as a constable, especially with the R.C.M.P.
- 1889 Our brave and heroic (?) special returned to Fort Francis a sad and lugubrious looking man, and if you wish to see a tear drop glisten in his eye ask the simple question, "where is Jumbo."
- 1946 The next day every civilian in the fort was sworn in as a special constable by my father, who was a justice of the peace.
- 1959 I had a companion on my walk, an Eskimo special constable of the R.C.M.P.
- 1960 Organization of the specials began on May 6th under Major Lyall. Many of the specials were returned soldiers.
- 1889 Our brave and heroic (?) special returned to Fort Francis a sad and lugubrious looking man, and if you wish to see a tear drop glisten in his eye ask the simple question, "where is Jumbo."