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Sussex Police is seeking Special Constables who can volunteer a minimum of 16 hours a month to assist in making the community safer. As a Special Constable, you'll work alongside regular officers, engaging in various policing activities while receiving comprehensive training. This role fosters community relations and provides unique insights into police operations, appealing to individuals from all walks of life.
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You already have a career you love - now you want a different challenge in your spare time. As a special constable officer you'll have the same uniform and powers as regular officers. From being first on the scene and taking knives off the streets to educating young people, you'll be working alongside regular police officers and PCSOs to make Sussex safer.
Our 'Specials', as the special constables are known, come from all walks of life. Specials are men and women of all races and faiths. They're teachers, taxi drivers, chefs, accountants and secretaries and they all volunteer a minimum of 16 hours a month. When you join Sussex Police, you become part of our policing family - we are with you each step of the way.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the role, you will:
Training
Training to become a Special Constable consists of 15 alternate weekends and 13 evenings of training. These are mix of face to face and virtual sessions. Unfortunately due to the amount of learning required there is no flexibility to miss a day so please bear this in mind.
The dates for our 2025 intakes will be confirmed in due course.
Recruitment Process
Eligibility checks
Online Tests (Behavioural Styles Questionnaire and Situational Judgement Test)
Level 2 Assessments (for those without GCSE Maths and English)
In force Assessment
Course Start - February 2025 & October 2025
Why Work With Us?
We take pride in looking after our volunteers, through volunteering you will have the opportunity to:
We have recognition schemes in place for us to formally show our appreciation for your service.
As a Special Constable you will have access to financial and mental well-being guidance and support, discounts for everyday spend, our on-site gyms and a range of sports clubs. Volunteering with us will also allow you to apply for other voluntary and paid positions within the Force.
Diversity Statement
We are only as good as our people. It's important that our officers and staff can be themselves in the workplace and we know that as an organisation we'll grow from the variety of thinking, approach, and the skills that diversity brings; all of which help us to deliver a better policing service. We strive to ensure how we deliver our services, provide information and how we recruit is open and accessible to all.
We have multiple staff support groups who help to improve our understanding of minority issues and ensure they are reflected in our work. We are proud members of the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index and Disability Confident, a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and aligned with the Armed Forces Covenant and the HeForShe movement.
We are committed to being an anti-racist police service. We promise to challenge injustice, ensure fairness and to uphold anti-racist principles in both our organisation and our communities. For more information, you can read our .
We value the differences that people bring from all backgrounds and communities. Regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, disability, social status, or religious belief, we would love to hear from you.
Please use the following links to find out more on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at and
Additional Information
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