The Training Programme
Training to be a Special Constable takes place over 10-12 weekends (either Sat or Sun) across a 3-month period, and Personal Safety Training over 8 consecutive weekdays (Mon-Fri and Mon-Wed).
The course is designed to ensure that you are thoroughly grounded in the basic aspects of police work before you can begin to carry out police duties. You will be trained in self-defence, powers of arrest, points of law and preparing evidence for court, among other things.
The training consists of:
- Welcome Evening
- Induction Weekend
- Law Training
- Radio & Computer Training
- First Aid Training
- Personal Safety Training – eight day course
- Attestation Ceremony
- Operation Deployment – Probationary Period & Completion of Professional Development Portfolio (PDP)
- Confirmed in Rank – after approx. 12-months successful service
It’s important that you consider the commitment necessary to complete the full training course, and to then provide the minimum requested 16-hours per month duties, before applying for this role.
Further Information
If you have any general queries about becoming a Special Constable, please email us.