Special Constable

Staffordshire Police; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local police force in England is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to volunteer as Special Constables. This part-time role allows you to serve your community while maintaining your primary career, contributing at least 16 hours a month. Applicants must possess a full manual driving licence and attend mandatory training on weekends. Join the force to make a valuable impact in policing and community safety.

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a full manual driving licence.
• Willingness to volunteer for 16 plus hours of operational policing a month.
• Attendance at mandatory training weekends over an 18 week period.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside regular officers to keep communities safe.
• Provide investigative assistance and be a vital link between police and communities.
• Champion new ways of working in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Passionate

Dedicated

Job description

Job advert

Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county’s residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast‑paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.

Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.

Special Constable

Special Constables are part time, voluntary police officers who work in some of the most important areas of modern policing.

Special Constables have the same powers, uniform and equipment as regular officers and work alongside our front‑line as well as police staff to help keep our people, places and communities of Staffordshire safe.

Being a Special Constable is a great opportunity for you to do something special for you and your community. If you already have a career that you love but have always wanted to become a police officer then this role is perfect for you as you can volunteer around your day‑to‑day life.

Working as a Special Constable allows you to make a valuable contribution to your community, provide investigative assistance and be a vital link between the police and our communities.

We’re looking for enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated individuals to volunteer for 16 plus hours of operational policing a month.

Applicants must hold a full manual driving licence.

The training programme will be alternative weekends over an 18 week period.

Attendance will be mandatory so you will need to ensure you are available when the dates are provided.

Closing Date 30th November

Staffordshire Police is fully supportive of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and strives to employ a workforce that represents the community we serve.

Our vacancies are open to everyone and all appointments are made based on merit. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups which include : Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, female, people who have a disability, those who are neurodivergent and persons of the LGBTQ+ community.

We use positive action to encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups through targeted step‑In support and advice sessions. If you have the skills, experience and values, that here in Staffordshire Police we pride ourselves on, then we would welcome you to apply.