Specials

Hi there, I've recently passed all of the assessment stages and am working towards an August training date. I was wondering if there are any books I could order that would help me / increase my knowledge. I already have a CKP qual. Many thanks.

There is a lot of people on here that will disagree with what i have to say, and there will be a few that agree. The ones who won't will probably be the ones who haven't had to deal with it, I was refused security clearance a couple of years ago, and was not given an explanation as to why!! Which in it's self is wrong i feel. I have never been in trouble, seen the inside of a police cell or even seen what a FPN looks like, and i was refused, i jumped through all the hoops and was even told by the special sergeant interviewing me it was one of the best he had done in 15 years!!! Maybe i was refused because of someone else, maybe a family member which lives 105 miles awa…

Right, some background. I'm in the middle of a job interview and the boss says "Would you like to go out for a cigarette?" so we both do. As you do, after I've finished it I chuck it on the floor and step on it to put it out. THEN... Along comes what looks like Dog the Bounty Hunter, this big burly guy with a stab vest and a body worn camera... His official title being "Litter Enforcement Officer". He proceeds to tell me I'm being issued a £65 FPN for littering. This was an employee of the local council, not anything to do with the police. He asks for ID, but being 16 at the time... I have no ID on me. He then takes my address and gives me the fine. Worst. Job. Inter…

I'm getting confused at the requirements for unaided vision. I can see 6/36 binocular but I'm below 6/36 for each eyes individually. Does that mean a fail?

Hello all, Maybe a strange question but I will ask it anyway. I start training to be a regular Police Officer next week. I was wondering if I could also become a special with another force? I am going to be a regular officer with a neighbouring force and not the force where I live. I wondered if I could volunteer some of my time to help police where I live also. I'm sure this is not something that gets asked often. Matt

Hi I am applying to join the Met Police as a special. I am from London, my family live there. But i am going to university in Coventry. I have lived in 2 different addresses in the last 2 years in coventry. One was university halls and the other was a rented house. My question is do I list these addresses and secondly will this effect my application. I will live in Coventry but will travel to london when I perform my duty, is this ok. Thanks

Hi All, I have failed my interview for the Regs. I have applied to 3 different forces over the last 3 years and failed at different stages. I have been a Special for 4 years, and am 46 years old. Where do I go now ? Specials has always been a means to an end, and have decided to resign from the service. I think seeing people who have put in no where near as much commitment as me, and get through the process grates me. Is that just selfish or self pity ? It has been suggested to me that my age is an issue with my regs app. Should I move on ?