ASCO
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ASCO - What exactly is it?
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About us ASCO was first established in 2005 as ASCCO (the Association of Special Constabulary Chief Officers) and has been acting as the ‘voice of Special Constables’ in development of national policing strategy, policy and legislation since that time. This year we are proud to become the first national charity to represent and celebrate the role of Special Constables across the UK – a recognition of the public benefit provided by the skills, effort and thousands of hours that Special Constables contribute to policing each year. We are recognised as the professional body for Special Constables by the Home Office, College of Policing, National Police Chiefs C…
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anyone here?
by Beaker
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Trying to pay my subs, and have been for months. Anyone got contact details for someone who can actually let me pay? Can't seem to do ot through the portal.
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ASCO is committed to representing the best interests of the membership, but also operating in a way that benefits the membership too. So with that in mind, this is your opportunity to give some feedback on what you think. Is there something you'd like ASCO to start doing? Is there something you'd like done differently? If you're a special and not a member, what would convince you to part with the princely sum of £10 for 12 months worth of membership?
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Our work Training standards ASCCO (ASCO’s predecessor) agreed national training standards for basic training for the Special Constabulary and the level required to achieve Independent Patrol Status (IPS) as part of the first National Strategy for the Special Constabulary:http://www.college.police.uk/What-we-do/Support/Citizens/Special-Constabulary/Documents/SC_Strategy_2011-16.pdf Our standard is IL4SC and we recommended this to all Forces. What’s happening now? There is still variation across the country with some forces achieving the standards and others failing to provide the basic curriculum. The planned Professional Educational Qualifications F…
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Membership Benefits Support and representation for disciplinary misconduct Support the lead UK body for volunteer policing Your voice counts in national, regional and local strategy and policy forums Regular email and news updates Access to advice and support from the wider ASCO network Access to web networking forums Access to the latest ASCO information, training materials and research Opportunities to participate in research Opportunities to get involved in developing national policy and innovative practice The right to vote and seek election to ASCO Council Associate membership of th…
