General Policing Discussions

I've just watched a YouTube video on "the hidden side of UK police forces" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOlnhjDX30E There were some clips which raised concern where officers have ignored calls over the radio or failed to respond to a 999. Examples include: - A domestic disturbance had been reported but the officer driving said "there are plenty of people on B shift to handle this" yet the incident was just around the corner - In another clip an officer admits to driving past a victim bleeding out to get home for a football game - A 999 call comes in, all other officers are on other calls. One officer refuses to respond as he is "mealing" and his colleague has has …

Can anyone tell me if we are subject to the same disciplinary protocol as regular officers

Hi all, Are the foreign office secondments, where British police officers travel on EULEX missions to Kosovo and Pakistan/Iraq solely available to regulars. I work for the Met specials and have language skills along with a degree in politics and international relations, further with some experience with political organisation stuff. Anyone with information on how to get involved or if you have had previous experience with this, please Pm me. Cheers,

We are approaching the Specials community (with permission from Policespecials.com) seeking support for a Specials officer who we believe has been treated very poorly by his force. He has been informed that his S/Superintendent post and rank (alone) has been discontinued with immediate effect. There is no disciplinary or performance issue nor was any explanation given by the force. His options as offered were to revert to Spc or leave the organisation. As specials do not have an equivalent staff association to the Federation (or Unison), he has been forced to take legal action to protect his position, and the wider interests of all Specials. The action relates to the le…

Is there anywhere to find out how many Police Specials there are in each police force/constabulary?

Can someone help me if I'm dismissed unfairly do I have a right to appeal. Or as I'm a volunteer do I have no rights at all

Hi, it's for the Metropolitan Police. As an SC the initial shine has worn off, and I can now see the job for what it is. When you joined as a PC and were getting paid, did it improve your satisfaction/happiness, or was it just the same old stuff? Cheers

I'm sorry, I'm not sure where is best to post this. I am about to start my training as a Special with TVP, I want to write a letter to two current serving officers who helped me a lot through the application process, I'm just wondering how I should sign it off? Should I put my shoulder number, my Station? How do you sign off letters/e-mails? What information do you put?