Transferees and Rejoiners

Greater Manchester Police welcomes applications from:

• Specials currently serving in another Force wish to permanently transfer to GMP
• Former Specials who want to re-join the GMP Special Constabulary
• Former (Regular) Police Officers who want to join the GMP Special Constabulary

Serving Special who wants to transfer to GMP Specials

GMP welcomes Specials who wish to transfer from other Forces.

The process for doing so will depend on your training / experience within your existing Force – but we will aim to provide a fast-track transfer process, rather than the full / standard recruitment process for Specials.

• If you have achieved Independent Patrol Status:
  • you will complete a transfer application form, and subject to initial paper sift for eligibility, you will be invited to a competency based interview.
  • If successful you will proceed to Job-Related Fitness Test, Background security checks, Employment/education references, Medical assessment by the Occupational Health Unit.
  • Once appointed and attested, a Training Needs Analysis will be undertaken to identify any skills / knowledge gaps, and appropriate arrangements will be made to ensure any necessary training is provided and your skills are up-to-date. Consideration will also be given to providing a period of in-company patrol / buddying to support your learning in relation to Force procedures and processes.
• If you have not yet achieved Independent Patrol Status:
  • You will complete a transfer application form, and subject to initial paper sift for eligibility, will be invited to a competency based interview.
  • If successful you will proceed to Job-Related Fitness Test, Background security checks, Employment/education references, Medical assessment by the Occupational Health Unit.
  • Once appointed and attested, a Training Needs Analysis will be undertaken to identify any skills / knowledge gaps, and appropriate arrangements will be made to ensure any necessary training is provided and your skills are up-to-date. You will then be allocated a Tutor, and undertake a period of in-company patrol to enable you to complete your Personal Development Plan and achieve Independent Patrol Status.
• If you are still in initial training:
• You will complete a transfer application form, and subject to initial paper sift for eligibility, will be invited to a competency based interview.
  • If successful you will proceed to Job-Related Fitness Test, Background security checks, Employment/education references, Medical assessment by the Occupational Health Unit.
• Once appointed and attested, you will commence your initial training (from the start of the course), as a new student Special Constable.

It should be noted that it may not be possible to post Specials transferees into a supervisory role where you held one in your previous Force.  This will be subject to resource allocation policy / dependent on where vacancies exist.

Former Special who wants to re-join the GMP Specials

We welcome the return of previously resigned Specials, who have reconsidered their decision and would like to re-join.

If you resigned within a period of up to 12-months, we will aim to provide a fast-track (Special) re-joiner process, rather than the full / standard recruitment process for Specials

Should you wish to re-join:

• You will complete an application form, and subject to initial paper sift for eligibility, will be invited to a competency based interview.
  • If successful you will proceed to Job-Related Fitness Test, Background security checks, Employment/education references, Medical assessment by the Occupational Health Unit.
  • Once appointed and attested, a Training Needs Analysis will be undertaken to identify any skills / knowledge gaps, and appropriate arrangements will be made to ensure any necessary training is provided and your skills are up-to-date. This will include Personal Safety Training (requalification) and First Aid, as applicable.

It should be noted that it may not be possible to reinstate Specials into a supervisory role where you held one prior to resignation, nor can we guarantee a return to the same Division as that prior to resignation.  This will be subject to resource allocation policy / dependent on where vacancies exist.

Former (Regular) Police Officers who want to join the GMP Specials

Former Regular Police Officers can bring a wealth of experience, skills and training to the role of a Special, and as such, we welcome your return to the Force as a Special.

If you resigned within a period of up to 12-months, we will aim to provide a fast-track (Regular) re-joiner process, rather than the full / standard recruitment process for Specials

Should you wish to join the Specials:

• You will complete an application form, and subject to initial paper sift for eligibility, will be invited to a competency based interview.
  • If successful you will proceed to Job-Related Fitness Test, Background security checks, Employment/education references, Medical assessment by the Occupational Health Unit.
  • Once appointed and attested, a Training Needs Analysis will be undertaken to identify any skills / knowledge gaps, and appropriate arrangements will be made to ensure any necessary training is provided and your skills are up-to-date. This will include Personal Safety Training (requalification) and First Aid, as applicable.

It should be noted that where you previously held a supervisory Rank prior to resignation, it cannot be guaranteed that a supervisory role is available within the Specials, nor can we guarantee a return to the same Division as that prior to resignation.  This will be subject to resource allocation policy / dependent on where vacancies exist.

Further Information

For further information about transfer or re-joiner processes, please email us.

If you have any general queries about becoming a Special Constable, please email us.