Specials

Hi everyone am sammi9 new member.Just a question i had my competency based assessment about 3 weeks ago.How long is it you are waiting to see if you have passed or not.And when do you get an interview?.

im thinking of joining the specials during uni (2nd-3rd years) as i reckon itll be good experience for when i apply for the regulars after i leave uni i've heard of regular applications taking up to a year to go through (from filling out the form, to finishing the fitness and starting the training etc) so i was wondering whether the specials application takes as long from form to being accepted. i hope to join the Met specials if that helps as a time guide

Hi, does anyone know what to expect at the medical for specials at sedgley park im in next week and the letter states to bring gym clothing and showers are available, is it also a fitness test. if so will it be bleep test etc.

I had a day 2 assessment and took in my medical form and filled it in myself - I know forces are different but I didn't visit the Doctor and ask him to fill it in Others on here have said how they visited the Doctor and he filled it in and they then took it to the day 2. did i have a stupid moment and not read the instructions properly or was I right to fill in and then they contact the doctor?

I have a few questions about becoming a special in the WM area. Firstly, i'm currently a student at Birmingham Uni studying Psychology. Recently I have been drawn to forensic psychology and my boyfriend is currently doing his training to be a special and it's really caught my attention. I think it's something I would really like to do, however, I wasn't sure if the WM police and any feelings towards students or if they didn't mind either way? Also, i'm an 18yr old girl, i'm 5'8" and roughly 137lbs...hardly the scariest person to go up against, would this hold me back? I also have a massive passion for dogs, I have two of my own at home that I've done basic training wit…

I am aware that a SC must do a min of 4 hours per week. Can a SC work as many as they want? (For example a 20 hour week)

Hey, I was thinking of perhaps applying to become a special when I hit 18 and then later on get training to become a regular PC. But I was wondering what is the difference between specials and PC's, other than that Specials aren't paid? Do PC's have more authorities such as stop and search than specials? Sorry...I'm a bit new to this, I saw about volunteer specials and thought it could be viable to start with.

Hi, when filling in my application for the Staffordshire Specials i noticed that there were no cometency questions like there are for the regulars, dose anyone know why this is?? and is this like it for all applications too the Specials or just my area (Staffordshire)??? Kind regards Dave40.

Some questions in relation to Specials... 1. Do Specials drive cars/vans? 2. Do they go out with a normal PC, patrol, drive as everyone else? 3. If they put in the effort and work hard, can they be actully respected? Cheers

Can anyone help me ..On the 7th Of may i have my assessment for a special. I know that this is not as hard as a wpc assessment..I know u only have a few basic questions (really easy) and a interview which is based on extending what u have written on your application. Does anyone know if there is a Roleplay test involved on the assessment for a special or is that only a WPC? In my letter they never mentioned a roleplay..Just basic questions and interview

Doing a promotional video in 1996?? Think it was funded by a Goverment scheme or something like that. Anyway wondering if anyone had a copy of it. not being vain, but would like to see myself on it. :whistle2:

Is there anyone starting with Cheshire Specials in May? drop me a line if you are.

Do Met specials get paid at all?