Join the beat and become a volunteer police officer

Have you ever wanted to do something exciting, positive and rewarding for your local community? Consider joining the Special Constabulary.

Being a ‘special’ gets you into the exhilarating world of policing and benefits you and your community.

‘Specials’ are volunteer police officers who wear the same uniform, carry the same equipment and have the same powers as police officers, including the power of arrest.

You’d been asked to volunteer a minimum of just four hours a week and the constabulary can fit around your lifestyle.

Being a career ‘special’ offers a whole range of roles, including specialist areas such as road policing, the major crime unit and the rural crime action team (RCAT).

You could be tackling anti-social behaviour, involved in crowd control at major events, going on foot or vehicle patrol, assisting at the scene of collisions, fights or fires or enforcing road safety initiatives.

You will get professional training, skills and experience that can be used in everyday life and career progression. Training takes 10 weeks and consists of distance learning via online training packages that can be completed in your own time. 

For more information and an application form, visit the Cambridgeshire Constabulary website: www.cambs.police.uk/recruitment/specials/

Published 4th December, 2016