Avon & Somerset Constabulary

Hi, Just recived my joining instructions for phase 1 training taking place in March, it seems that we get £75 to purchase shoes / boots. Any ideas on the best kit to get.. I hear the Magnum boots are the better ones. Anyone Help.? When I say £75, it gets reimbursed... Cheers Elliott

Hi all, not sure if this has ever been raised but had a look through and couldnt find anything. The Regs & PCSO are issued with contact cards they can hand out so that people can get in contact with them if need be, is that the case with Specials aswell?? Thanks all,

Dropped my application and security clearance forms into Trinity Road in Bristol after last week's intro meeting. It all begins here, fingers crossed!

Hi, I had my interview Friday 16th December, I passed I was just wondering when the next medical is as I have heard that the April training has been cancelled due to the Olympics. Cheers

Had an email today about specials being able to do rural operations (certainly in F district anyway) on horse back. You have to be level 3 and have access or own your own horse. You get given the extra police kit for the horses and the insurance. This sounds awesome, I don't have a horse and I'm not a rider, but I'm considering looking into doing this, would be a different side of policing. Develop and maintain Rural and specialist watches. Establish contacts with farms and rural businesses. Proactively patrol farms, rural spaces and tracks/bridleways. Submit relevant intelligence. Identify fly tipping, anti-social behaviour hot-spots and hare coursing/ badger ba…

All, I'm not in for the next week but want to order a new Asp holder. Does anyone remember off hand which length baton we have? Thanks

Due to a change in force policy, all driver training courses (including A-B) have been cancelled until "further notice". Was anyone waiting to get on one?

Hi, After my PIRT on Friday at WSM, I was handed back my CTC form as it required information on my step mother. To save time I contacted my father while I was at the station and filled out the needed info. However he seemed to of forgot to mention her birth surname! So I need to get back to the form before it gets sent off! I tried to email Sally but I've had no response today. Does anyone have any suggestions? Should I just go into the station after work? Thanks!

Yeah, I was just wondering what I have to invest in before I start training? I know Boots are on the list but was there anything else? Notepads, Stationary.. Anything?! Hopefully someone in the know can help me :D Thanks,

Hey guys, been leeching on the forum for a while so thought I might as well actually speak up now! Attended information evening on the 1st Dec and got my application in the post now I know it's jumping the gun as I havnt even been invited to PIRT or anything yet and itll probably be a while. But I was just curious to whether anyone could let me know what times of year training intakes are taken in. I know its SOMETHING like Jan, May and Aug? But I would really like to know specific dates(based on previous years) or if known dates for 2012 :D Thanks again !

Hi, Got my PIRT at WSM tomorrow Been studying up on the PIRT practice test book I got. Any words of wisdom to help get through it? Is the test 2 hours long?! McCarthy

Can you choose what beat team you want to be on like give a list of ones you would like?

Hi, I have a medical on Nov 12th and, assuming all goes well, I was just wondering when I start if any of you guys who are already in could shed any light on whether there are any sports teams within the special constabulary to get involved in? Preferrably football or rugby!

Would I get away with wearing some light outdoor type trousers with trainers and a tee shirt? Or do you think the Hi vis wetsuit would be in order?

I know you're not allowed to have 2 applications on the go but I've passed my interview etc awaiting medical can I now apply to be a reg in another force?