South Yorkshire Police

Hello everyone. My name is Orin and tomorrow i am hoping to take the first step in my career with SYP! I have wanted to be involved with the police since a young age and tomorrow i am going to a presentation evening to find out a little bit more about becoming a special with SYP. I am so eager and reading these forums fills me with even more excitement. CANT WAIT!

Hi folks, I am going through the transferee process with SYP at the moment for an AFO role. I was just wondering what SYP are like as a force, do you feel they are good, bad or indifferent? Is the issued equipment and uniform of a good standard or just the most "cost effective"? In terms of incidents, what seems to be the norm? Is it busy, quiet or steady? What are the main issues in the force area? Drugs, gangs, car crime? Finally, do you feel supported by the force? Would you recommend working for them? Cheers, J

Just wondering if we have any members who are starting as student officers on the above intakes. Sent from my iPhone using Police Community

hi once signed off as independent are specials in South Yorkshire allowed to drive marked vehicles and use blue lights for example compliant stops etc....?

Hi All, So I have just had my assessment center in Sheffield for South Yorkshire. I am struggling to gauge how it has gone as it was very neutral and there was little/no indication from the examiners whether I was saying the correct thing or not. I found myself waffling terribly in the interview and the role plays I found tough to be honest. Anyone able to give any advice on how I could judge its success, or is it just a waiting game now ? Also is anyone else on the forum going for SYP or Humberside and have attended the SEARCH assessment centre?

I had my inforce interview yesterday. I don't normally feel confident after an interview but I came away think I had done pretty well. I was told it would be next week before I hear anything as the interviews were ongoing all week. I was even asked on my way out if I would have a preference of posting area. But at 9am today I got an email saying I failed. Has anyone else heard back already or just me?

Hi, Anyone here who attended the specials assessment on 16thJULY?

Hi! Has anyone who attended the specials assessment centre (16/07) heard anything yet? We were due to hear within 2 weeks...

How do you feel about the new(er) stab vests? I personally don't like the fact of them saying 'police' on the front instead of 'south yorkshire police'. How well do you find the fit and comfort wise how are they? Many Thanks for taking the time to read this. Monkeyonsie101 Sent from my iPhone using Police Community

Hello all. So I have just been told on holiday I failed my vetting. With no reason why. I'm a serving special ATM. None of my family are criminals, we've never been in debt etc. The only thing is... My biological dad. I last saw him when I was 8/9 he was arrested and charged with child neglect and other bits and bobs. From the way he treated me and my brother etc. Surely it cannot be the reason why I didn't get in?? I put on the form that I haven't seen him in over 12 years. Can anyone shed some light on this please. This is so upsetting especially when I'm on holiday. Many thanks Joe Lawrence

I am hopefully transferring to syp. Does anyone know the shift patterns/times etc. Many thanks