Specials

Hi All, i was wondering, can you take your uniform home as a special? if so what can you take home and what must you leave at " the nick"? Thanks Tom :)

I know in Hamshire they can fast track their specials to regulars after 2 years. Is that something you can only do if your a special in that force? Or do they accept from other ones, cheers. sam

Evening all. Im just about to apply to become a special. Missed the office opening hours by 5 mins today so was unable to speak to the team. For my area (sussex) training is held at Lewis. Do you get to choose the area you patrol on the beat? All feedback welcome. Cheers, Deano

i know this could be considered cheating in a way, but i was wondering what sort of role play scenarios happen when you went to the assesment. also for special constable, were there anything else that you would be tested on other than role plays? also whats the percentage of people passing cheers (also for some reason i cant retrieve my pw for my previous accuont - otherwise i'd be using that)

Hi to all! My 1st post. :-) Basically I failed my application for a Sussex constable on Saturday which has left me a bit disappointed, however! I received a letter today explaining that I can apply to become a special. Ive never seen a special in the area I live in (Crowborough) so im not sure if the uniform is any different. Do specials still wear stab vests on the beat like ordinary officers and PCSO's? Im going to apply shortly, just interested in the uniform differences. Cheers, Deano

I had my assesment day today and i had a phone call a few hours after and i have passed!!! i am sooooo pleased....

Please can someone advise me on how to answer some specific question the correct way. "You are the first officer to arrive at the scene of a motor incident, what do you do"

Hi. I've just had my interview for South Yorkshire police to become a SC. It lasted 20 minutes and was split into 4 questions regarding good communication, community and customer focus, respect for diversity, and problem solving. At the end they told me i would find out the result within 7 days. Sure enough a day later I recieved my letter back and i have failed. Im so disappointed! I've also failed an interview for the regulars and a pcso role in the past with similar questions. Does anyone know a good place to get help and support as the interview seems to be my downfall. How do they score you in this area? Is there certain words i have to say? Im a confident 22 year ol…

Hi, I want to join as a special constable as soon as I turn 18 ( next month ), but i'm not sure if I would be accepted due to lack of life experience etc. I left school this year and have worked my way up to assistant manager in a supermarket in a short space of time but I dont think this would be good enough experience to be accepted in to the police. I have always had a keen interest in police work and want a more interesting career. Whats your thoughts about me joining? Should I give it a bash or leave it a few more years? Thanks, Jamie

hi i have just been for my uniform fitting and was told there are 15 specials in greater manchester starting on the 15/09/08. is anyone on here starting then, wow cant believe its taken 11 months to get in. hahahaha em

Hi there I am in the process of completing my application for the Specials and on the forum I have noticed that a lot of people have recommended covering the core competancies. Can some one please be kind enough to let me know what these are, so i can cover them in my application. Thanks in advance for any replies. X

hello eveyone, i sent off my application yesterday to join the police force but was wandering if becoming a special in the meantime would benefit me. And also what kind of things do specials actually do, and what is the training like? also how long is the training? cheers everyone manny

Evening All.... Just thought i would add a post to let people know about my experience on a Cambridgeshire Constabulary assessment centre which i attended last weekend. First of i think everyones experience is different due to the difference in set up from force to force. Mine consisted of a fitness test, PIRT and interview, I found the PIRT quite difficult which i was not expecting, the interview consisted of competency based questions but were not too challenging and the fitness test was the usual bleep test and dyno. this was last saturday 19th July and i recieved the call that i was sucessful on tuesday 22nd July , i am well chuffed and cant wait to start my …

Good Evening To ukpoliceonline.co.uk Just wanted to find out if anybody is heading down to the Colchester Specials open evening on 18th August? Hope everybody is having a lovely summer and a great weekend! :whistle2: Dalec

Hi peeps, Just wondering if anyone has any tips for the specials interview..I have got mine at Lincs HQ on Thursday, and I want to make a good impression Just wondered if anyone had any gems they wanted to share Many thanks in advance.