2007-03-06 08:19:01 · 11 answers · asked by BRI 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Speaking from experiance:
These are the differences
PIRT - Police initial Recruitment test
- there are 5 sections regulars must complete - specials only complete 3 of them
Fitness test - specials are not required to complete this however full medical fitness is required.
The training regulars recieve in 2 weeks, specials learn over 6 months
otherwise, same training, same equipment, same uniform
its the best thing i have ever done!
DO IT!
2007-03-06 17:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have been both a Special and a regular officer and would suggest that it IS easier to become a Special - in fact, some applicants who fail to reach the grade in becoming a PC are advised to spend a year or so as a Special, to gain experience. This is primarily because Specials are not expected to have the vast amount of knowledge/skill a PC is required to have during their tour of duty.
That said, Specials are a great asset to the police, despite what some people suggest, and (in my opinion) some of the best coppers at my nick were once Specials (usually the more motivated ones, after all, they were once willing to do it for free!).
For info, check out a great resource for Specials:
www.policespecials.com
2007-03-06 22:13:03 · answer #2 · answered by Ben G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will vetted the same, have a basic but thourough training, and with time most regulars , as one of my colleagues here posted, will be more than welcome to work alongside regulars. Its not all glam, and uniform, and you will often be at the scene first, you must do what a regular officer would do, after all you are a constable. The Specials have been going longer than the regular force, but do expect a bit of fun poking like 'hobby bobby', but your on scene and save a regulars backside, they always thank you !!!! ERMMM, for all you out there !!!!, and even though you probably older and wiser, they will not allow 'blues and twos' even if you've had your licence twice as long !!?????, that one I'll never guess
2007-03-08 02:25:10 · answer #3 · answered by david g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there, im half way through my application process for becoming a special, im not sure what its like to apply for a full time paid police officer...
however, i strongly suggest that you try for a voluntary police officer, because once your in, your in.
iv heard more crcumstances of specials becoming poice officers full time than some one that has become a police officer from the outside if you know what i mean.
the training is the same but obviously not the same lengh of time as they work around you as its only a part time job.
once you have the basic training and experience it is much easier to get in as they know that you are competant and you have the relevant work experience
im doing a degree at university in psychology and criminology and this was explained to me.
good luck, its hard.
i suggest you go out and buy "preparing for police duty-2nd edition" by phil hardy, its published by blackstones, its really great and helps you with the application form, tells you about the service, the different police officers, the training regime, the effect of you life and the people around you...its only £9.99 from waterstones. a really great investment...plus they always ask if you have a certain deph and understanding of how the police service works and it asks you to expand on that knowledge.
i suggest you check out www.policecouldyou.co.uk
thats a site dedicated to specials...
hope that helps and let me know how you get on if you wish!
x
2007-03-06 08:35:43 · answer #4 · answered by punk_fairy 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The requirements for entry are less "stringent". It's impossible to deliver a training package similar to a PC/PCSO to someone who is only there for 5 hours every other week, so it will take time to learn the ropes. The general opinion at my nick is that on a Friday night we'd be shafted without them.
2007-03-06 09:50:42 · answer #5 · answered by badshotcop 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not sure if it's easier but I would imagine so as you wouldn't have to learn how to do as much paperwork.
I personally wouldn't do it for nothing and I admire anyone that does.
We would be lost without the Specials sometimes
2007-03-06 10:11:34 · answer #6 · answered by Ian UK 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It would help greatly if you put your country.If you mean special constable in the UK it is much easier and yes the application is different.
2007-03-07 01:17:35 · answer #7 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Basic training required.
2007-03-09 04:32:59 · answer #8 · answered by Ollie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A reserve office is a commissioned police officer, just like the ones who work at it everyday, so the training is exactly the same.
2007-03-06 10:23:29 · answer #9 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
they put specials cops outside schools to tell the youngsters to put their gum in the bin....specialist training required
2007-03-06 08:27:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋