How it works

Employees

Staff volunteer to become Special Constables - volunteer police officers, are supported by their employers to carry out police duties, some of which can be completed during their normal working hours. They will have full police powers, uniform and equipment, and work alongside regular police officers.

Employers

As a supporting employer, your staff that volunteer as Special Constables, once trained, will carry out police duties with full police powers and will be required to carry out a minimum of 16 hours of duty a month. The Special has flexibility with the hours they can volunteer, including evenings and weekends.

In return an employer will receive a highly trained and skilled member of staff. They will continue to carry out their usual "day job" at their workplace with the added benefits of police training and experience.