Special Constables joining Lancashire Constabulary have been training up ready to hit the streets of Lancashire and fight crime.
Lancashire Police said, “This weekend our new intake of specials were busy learning various restraint techniques as part of their personal safety training. Quite a few will have had sore wrists today following the handcuffing practice.
“Also over the weekend Special Inspector Keith ran another two day Roads Policing Training course. This combined theory training on Saturday with practical checks on Sunday. Members of our specials Safer Roads Team assisted with the roadside training”.
Special Constables are volunteer police officers who come from all walks of life, bringing a vast range of skills and experience. They join from a huge variety of professions, including teachers, GPs, project managers, directors, retailers and just about any profession you can think of.
Specials are a vital and valued part of the Constabulary, with the same uniform and powers of arrest as Police Officers. Working on emergency response, duties could include providing a police presence in town centres on Friday nights, dealing with domestic violence incidents, helping people who are going through a mental health crisis, and giving evidence in court. Volunteers must commit to 16 hours a month, and it’s a 24/7 service, so flexibility is key. Specials may get some paid time off to volunteer if the company they work for is part of the Employer Supported Policing (ESP), a national Home Office scheme which partners employers with the police service.
INITIAL TRAINING
You must be able to commit to 10 full weekends (in a 4 month period) of initial training at Police HQ Hutton, followed by an additional weekend a few months after your attestation. You will also need to complete associated E-Learning prior to and during this period.
ONGOING TRAINING
Once you’ve completed your initial training you will be supported to complete on the job training to become an independent officer, this is achievable within 12 months. There will also be continuous mandatory training to attend to keep up your skill set.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
You must have a minimum of GCSE grade C / Level 4 in both Maths and English to apply.
SUPPORT FOR UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS
We offer support (Positive Action) to all under-represented groups. by providing advice and guidance before and during the selection process.
Most candidates who attend positive action support sessions will say that they benefited considerably. Having the opportunity to become familiar with policing processes increased their knowledge and gave them confidence to submit an application of a higher standard. Equally so, those who attend national assessment centre support sessions have a higher chance of success, than those from under-represented groups who don’t.
This is a competitive process whereby sacrificing a small amount of your time, could be the difference between a pass or fail.
To find out more about becoming a Special Constable visit the link here https://joinus.lancashire.police.uk/explore-our-roles/special-constable/
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