Specials

Hi, Im a student at exeter university normally living in London. I thought that id apply to the specials here to get some experience before applying as a full time officer in London after graduation. Unfortunately I failed in November for Devon and cornwall Police Specials. Do I have to wait the full 6 months before applying to the met? as on their application form it only asks whether you have had an application for the Met in the past 6 months... Cheers

Hi all, Recently applied to the Met as a special via the online application and was wondering if anyone in the job might know how long I might be waiting? . . . checking for an email daily and wondering if ill ever hear! Thanks

Hello all, I'm seeking some advice with respect to the new Special Constabulary selection process. I believe that the alteration is national and so some people may be in a similar situation as too myself. I applied in November to become a Special, my application form was successful and I received a potential PIR test date. However I have since received a letter informing me that my application has now been deferred until mid February due to the new process. The letter also states that the new selection process will consist of the following; - Competency based questions. - Situational judgement tests. - Written exercises. - Interview. - Fitness test. - Medical s…

hey guys just wondering if anyone can help i am currently learning to drive (finally at the ripe old age of 24) so cant apply for the force because i do not hold a full driving licence but would like to become a special constable in the mean time. im not bothered about pay just now i just want to do the job (without sounding clic'hed "serve the community") just wondering if as serving as an s.c. could i apply to become an officer.i am in the strathclyde area. any help would be great thnks Pete

Hey! Just wondering if there is anybody from Derbyshire who took the PIRT on the 8th of December? If so have you been given any dates for interview yet? I passed but am yet to hear any dates so getting a bit worried!

Hi All Got my results today for the assessment I took on the 3rd December and I have passed ( so chuffed) Cannot believe it considering when I left the assessment I was convinced I had failed. Now I can sit back and wait for my fitness and medical whilst enjoying christmas. Merry Christmas Everyone.

hello i received a letter today to say i have been successful and i am due to attend the aptitude test on the 7th of January for gloucestershire police. Is anyone else doing it then? what can i expect? has anyone got any tips im so excited but nervous. Thanks in advance.

So I had my interview today for the Northumbria Police. I think it went fairly... well? The panel might've thought otherwise despite answering the questions to the best of my ability. Has anybody else recently been through the interview stage? Richard

With the reduction in regular officer numbers and budgets etc I have noticed that nearly every force in the country is rapidly taking on more special constables. I know that my force is looking for another 300 by next year. Specials do some really good work and can see alot of forces becoming over reliant on special constabularies nationwide. My force are piloting a scheme where specials are working in the countryside, and soon to be working on distraction burglary squads, economic crime units, and other specialist roles which is an interesting idea. I can see minimum hours and training requirements being increased etc, and have even heard a rumour that some forces ha…

I am a special constable and i am looking to join the regs, i know that in the day my dad was abit of a lad and he has a criminal record. does anyone think this will syop me at vetting?? cheers

Hi All Like the title says just got back from my A/C and boy do I feel I have really messed up dont think the interview or the written test went well at all. I believe I have failed already is this a normal feeling?. How did everyone else feel who done who took theirs today?.

Hi all, just wondering what it is like for a special in the WYP, as i'am thinking of applying once i have started my new job. I live in Earlsheaton so i'am assuming i would work in wakefield or Dewsbury. So anyone who works in those stations, your comments or expierences would be greatly apprecieted.

Hi If anyone who has recently had an interview for hampshire could you tell us a little about it (well what you can). On the 3rd December I have my assessment and im just preparing everything and revising loads for the day the only thing im not clear bout is how the interview goes. I.E do they ask you one question for every competency or do they just pick a few competencies for the interview. Anyway if some one can give me and others who are attending on the 3rd any pointers that would be great. Thanks

Hi I'm in the recruitment process with Sussex for the regs; i'm waiting for my fitness test at the moment and expecting to be waiting for at least another year before I start at uni. I am thinking of applying for the specials to get a bit of experience under my belt prior to uni. So I have a couple of questions, can anyone tell me what the recruitment for specials involves and how long does it take? I also wonder if they would accept an application from me, as I am so for along the recruitment process for the regs. This could be a waste of money for them training me, and then getting a start date for uni and dropping out. Could it hinder my chances for appointment for th…

Hi Ive got a date for the assessment centre for hampshire on the 3rd December what I would like to know do you get any info packs before the assessment?. The assessment consists of Pirt / Written Tests then a competency interview. Many thanks in advance for any info you can give me. Mnay Thanks Darren