Special Constables are warranted volunteer police officers who serve alongside regular officers.
Recruitment and training
The role requires formal recruitment and vetting, followed by training, competence and authorisation, structured learning and supervised development.
Duties
Special Constables carry out policing duties according to their training, competence, role and authorisation.
What Special Constables do
Special Constables are volunteer police officers. After training and authorisation they can support operational policing in accordance with their competence, posting and the needs of the force.
Commitment
A campaign explains the commitment, training attendance and service expectations that apply. Applicants should make sure they can meet those requirements before applying.
Selection and checks
Recruitment includes the selection and pre-appointment checks required for a volunteer police officer. Passing one stage does not guarantee appointment.
After appointment
Learning continues through supervised duties, competence assessment and any further training required for additional responsibilities.
Current opportunities
Only opportunities shown on Vacancies are open for application. An information page does not mean recruitment is open.