BroomSpecial Constable – Recruitment Evening
Essex Police are holding a Special Constable recruitment evening on Wednesday 30th August at 6.30 pm at the Essex Police HQ.
Special Constable recruitment evening
Are you interested in becoming a Volunteer Police Officer for Essex Police? ? If so then join us for our Recruitment Information Evening.
The evening will consist of a series of short presentations about being a Special Constable; the various roles available within the Special Constabulary and the recruitment process. There will be an opportunity after the presentations to ask any questions.
Please note that these are not drop in sessions and you must register via the link below. Further information about the event will be sent to you once booked.
The Recruitment Event will be taking place on Wednesday 30 August 2023 at 6.30pm at Essex Police College, Headquarters.
Book your place on the in-person Special Constable recruitment evening
What is a Special Constable?
Special Constables are volunteer Police Officers. They have the same police powers, uniforms and equipment as regular Police Officers but sacrifice their free time on a voluntary basis, organising their busy personal lives, day jobs and other commitments around police duties. They do not get paid, but are reimbursed for expenses.
A Special in Essex is someone who will be valued, supported and integrated into the wider policing family. They’re someone who will learn new skills, see new things and make tangible differences to the lives of the public they serve. A Special in Essex is someone who makes new friends, sees life from new perspectives and upholds the law.
A Special Constable is an extraordinary person, a remarkable person, a special person. Join us and be that person.
Once you have carefully read all the information on this page you can begin your application to join the Essex Police Special Constabulary.
Once your application has been reviewed you may be invited to attend an assessment centre. Candidates who are successful at the assessment centre will advance to the next steps of the application process which will include a fitness test, vetting, a medical and reference checks.
We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you into one of the most fulfilling volunteer careers there is.
Am I eligible?
To become a Special Constable you must:
- Be a British, Commonwealth, European Economic Area (EEA) citizen or have an indefinite right to stay in the UK
- Not have a criminal record but some minor offences may not exclude you
- Have resided in the UK for a continuous period of three years immediately prior to the date of application
- Be able to meet our required medical and fitness standards and have a suitable BMI, for example 5.4 on the Bleep Test, with a BMI range of 18-30. You will be individually assessed.
- Due to this role being front-line and public facing, it is recommended that you have been well, without medication for stress, anxiety or depression for a period of time before you apply. You will be individually assessed.
Please read our medical FAQs for more information about the medical standards required for this role. Each case is always reviewed individually and candidates will never be excluded automatically on the basis of a medical condition or disability.
The HM Government website also has detailed information on medical standards including which illnesses, injuries and disorders will affect your ability to perform the role of a police officer – these also apply to Specials.
If you feel like something might be holding you back, speak to the recruitment team about what additional support might be available to you.
To join as a Special Constable, you must not:
- Be registered bankrupt, subject to CCJs or IVAs
- Omit to declare any offences or ‘spent’ convictions
- Have defaulted accounts
- Ideally not have been convicted or cautioned for a serious arrestable offence
- Applicants who have received cautions, reprimands, formal warnings and final warnings will not be considered until a full five years from the date of the sanction
For further details see the following link
