For example can you ignore them as they're not 'real' police?
Would you get in the same trouble for thumping them as you would with regular police officers?
Have they got any actual power over you?
2006-09-11 04:05:04 · 19 answers · asked by 127.0.0.1 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Well, we call them rent-a-cops over hear & they can call the real cops...
2006-09-11 04:10:41 · answer #1 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you do Special Constables have all the same powers as sworn Police officers even off duty. And as for the last reply saying" they can hold you for 30 Min's until a real police officer turns up that is a PCSO". And why would want to even think about hitting a police officer you would get into just as much trouble if you thumped any one not just a police officer. Try thinking about what you are saying.
2006-09-11 12:14:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have exactly the same powers as a normal police officer, they just do it for the fun of it. You have to obey their "lawful" commands, but as with a regular police officer they have to be acting within the scope of the law. As a serving police constable i have met many "specials" and most of them are only doing it because they can't join as a regular police officer and were bullied as children!!!!!
2006-09-11 14:47:28 · answer #3 · answered by phil j 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you do, they have a valid Warrant card and have the same powers of arrest as regular Police officers.
Additionally if you were to hit one you would be charged with Aggravated assault which if found guilty could face up to 2 yrs custodial sentence over and above what you would get for actual bodily harm (s47 offences against the person act)
2006-09-11 21:34:15 · answer #4 · answered by pcg2645 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they have the same power as the police in some respect like community action programs where the police have dispercial orders in affect and community issues they will not handel large crimes like murders and rapes
and if you hit one you will get lifted and sent to court for assualt of an officer of the law
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you might bump into them anywhere as specials have day jobs too
2006-09-11 11:11:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some states a special constable has alot of authority.
With that said, if they are a sworn officer no matter what thier position, you have to obey them
2006-09-11 20:19:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course you do .They are Policemen and have gone through proper police training, They carry A warrant the same as any other law enforcement officer and we need more of them.
2006-09-11 11:12:16 · answer #7 · answered by Angry 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They have just the same powers and protection as regular officers. They just do it for free.....crazy!
2006-09-11 14:11:08 · answer #8 · answered by Simon B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are in authority they are sworen law enforcement officers
2006-09-11 11:10:48 · answer #9 · answered by highlander 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - they're basically fully qualified cops that only work part time
2006-09-11 11:11:52 · answer #10 · answered by wally_zebon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they are allowed to hold you for thirty minutes, if by then a real bobby hasnt come an arrested you, you can leave. although they will have probably taken your details so will turn up at your house
2006-09-11 11:47:02 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋