Specials
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Specials
by blakey-
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I thought i start a new post !!! 1. what force are you with ? 2. how long you been a special ? 3. what are you looking to get out of being a special, are you looking to get in as PC ? 4. what internal courses does your force allow you to go on ?
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Hey! It's great to see you are considering a career as a Special, please see the below forum, written and managed by us (Association of Special Constabulary Officers) to see how we can help you in your journey through Policing! https://police.community/forum/1497-asco/ Thanks, ASCO Team.
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PCSO Recruitment Threads and Queries - Please use the PCSO and Police Staff section instead!
by Rosemary +- 4 replies
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Hi all, Just a quick request for all new threads relating to PCSO recruitment to be placed in the 'PCSOs and Police Staff' area of the Forum which can be found here: http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php/forum/101-pcsos-and-police-staff/ This way all PCSO recruitment queries can be kept together and should prove useful for those seeking information about the role etc. I'll pin this up here to make everyone aware. Thanks all
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Recruitment Guide: PLEASE READ before posting
by Rosemary +- 12 replies
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Hi All, I’ve noticed there are a number of separate frequently asked questions threads in the recruitment section. Whilst many of the questions remain valid much of the information is quite out of date so I thought I’d create a new guide incorporating the most relevant information and adding to it where necessary. This is very much my opinion on the main questions people may have and so please let me know if anything is missing (I’m sure something is somewhere!), unclear or if there are any inaccuracies. This covers very much general questions but queries such as how long the process takes and the order in which stages are completed vary from force to force and …
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Specials' Expenses
by Special Steve +- 1 follower
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I've been a special for 14 years in Essex and in that time the only change to expenses has been to reduce the boot allowance from £40 per year to £50 per 3 years. The costs of living aren't what they were in 2007 and I'm looking to write to our command team to ask for them to be reviewed. Are the expenses paid to SC's set nationally or force by force? Thanks all, Steve
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Rebate Council Tax payment
by blakey-
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Any London Specials, claiming Below, or maybe you dont know about it !!! Specials living within one of the London Boroughs or the City of London can receive a 50% rebate to the Greater London Authority (GLA) element of their Council Tax payment. This only applies to serving specials who have completed 200 hours of operational service within 12 months at the required standard and aren't subject to any kind of disciplinary process.
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Online Assessment worries 1 2
by SeanTheSheep84-
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Hi everyone. Ive applied to the London Met as a Special and im rather nervous about my upcoming virtual interview/assessment. The first part (SJT) doesnt seem too much of a bother from what ive read about it, but I have seen some example questions online for the second "interview" part and i am not very good with thinking about a past experience with a pressured 1 minute to give details of it! No idea what they will actually ask me but im worried i will just freeze or go blank, as im sure i have been in those situations before, but recalling them within a minute is a different matter... Any advice on this? Thanks
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Met special constable
by Paigetony- 1 follower
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So, I’ve been trying to get in the met for 10 years and finally made it, all vetting passed just before Christmas (18th dec) so the year ended on a high. I have been given my start date for training as early Feb, but I have also been given a lot of random information from friends who have been there, but a lot of it was conflicting. I’ve had my uniform fitting already, but I sure when we will be issued it as some people are told they get it before the start date and some get it after? Can anyone shed any light on what to expect? thank you in advance
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My story with... not a happy ending :(
by JanSpecial-
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Hello all, I thought, it would be good to share my story about how I wanted to became a Special Constable. I hope some could find it helpful and some could actually help me to recognise what should be my next step to make my dream come true. Let me start from the beginning- my main job is connected with the police forces across the country and after a few years I thought it could be a great idea to actually join the force as a Special Constable. Of course, this idea did not happen after one night. It was a long process of thinking if that role would suit me well. I was not born in the UK and my English is not my first language (I came into England 10 years ago…
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ACPO POLICE VETTING
by itian *-
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Afternoon, I'm a special and a few days ago i noticed this appeared on my credit file: UNRECORDED ENQUIRY search by ACPO POLICE VETTING Is this related to them doing there checks you think?
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Is a Special a pathway to PC
by JC3 *-
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Hi there first post on the forum so hi everyone. I’m currently looking to become a special when the applications open and wanted to ask a few questions in regards to becoming a special as a stepping stone to become a police officer. Unfortunately I didn’t try hard enough at school so I don’t have the qualifications to do a PCDA. Has anyone managed to become a police officer from a special? (It’s Leicestershire police I am apply at) thanks
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Group Discussion (assessed)?
by Wikicop20 +- 1 follower
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Does anyone know what the typical topics are that are discussed in group discussions? Is it likely to be police-related or generic current affairs type stuff? Thanks.
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Conflict of interest?
by Wikicop20 +-
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Is being a CCTV operator (volunteer or paid & licenced) a conflict of interest with being a Special? The NPIA document mentions security, but doesn't mention CCTV operator specifically. Thanks.
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Specials vetting advice?
by SurreySC *-
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A few years ago I applied for the Met Specials and was successful with my application pending vetting. Unfortunately I was refused vetting for an undisclosed reason “In the case of your application we are unable to provide the reasons for your refusal”. Having spent some time reading through the APP Vetting documentation, as I would be keen to try another application with the Met or other local force, I am even more puzzled as to why absolutely no reason for refusal of vetting could be disclosed, seen as this should only happen in instances where this may: "damage national security, result in the force breaking any law, frustrate the prevention or detection of crime,…
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Application Form
by Sheep365 *-
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Im new to the forum but looking for a little advice with the application form. I have reached the "why do you want to become a special" question and although I know exactly why in my head, Im really struggling to get this down on paper! I've put it away for the night and will tackle it with a fresh head tomorrow, but in the meantime I wondered if anyone may have any advice for me?
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