Special Constable

Are you passionate about helping others? Join Wiltshire Police as a Special Constable and help to keep Wiltshire safe. We are recruiting for our next cohort of Special Constables to begin training on 26th April 2025., About the role: Special Constables are volunteer Police Officers. They hold the same powers as Police Officers and work alongside them to prevent and detect crime, wearing identical uniform and issued with the same personal safety equipment and communication devices.

What will I be doing: After completion of training, as a Special Constable duties can include:

Neighbourhood policing
Response policing
High visibility foot patrols
Supporting victims of crime
Helping to tackle anti-social behaviour and alcohol related disorder.
House to house enquiries
Helping safeguard public safety and security at local or major events

What do I need: Being a Special Constable is a challenging and rewarding role. We are looking for honest, respectful, and motivated individuals who want to do something meaningful in their spare time, helping ensure Wiltshire is a safe place to live. If you think you have the qualities and skills to serve we want to hear from you!, Special Constables often balance their time between volunteering, their paid employment and family commitments.

Employer supported Policing is a National scheme owned by the Home Office. It is an effective partnership between employers, their staff and the Police Service, devised to support Citizens in Policing in their voluntary duties during working hours.

With many organisations already supporting ESP, your employer may already be one of these and if they are not we can help you explore this with your employer. If you would like to find out more please contact us on talentacquisition@wiltshire.police.uk

Join Us:

We celebrate diversity. We were the first Police Force in the country to achieve Disability Confident Leader status.

We want our Police Force to reflect the diverse communities we serve and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, genders, and ages. For help and guidance, contact our Positive Action team at Positiveaction@wiltshire.police.uk.

You must have a FULL UK manual driving license.
You must be aged 18 or older.
You must be a British citizen, an EC/EEA national, or a Commonwealth citizen or foreign national with no restrictions on your stay in the UK.
You need a minimum of three years of continuous residential history in the UK to meet vetting requirements., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

The initial training period lasts 20 weeks and this is conducted through a combination of evenings and weekends, online and in person at Devizes Headquarters. (Dates for planned training will be provided to you in advance of your start date).

Your training will provide you with the confidence to deal with many situations, develop your existing skills, but also expand on a range of new skills.

Shift patterns and info

Special constables are asked to commit to a minimum of 16 hours a month.

You can select your availability by submitting an online duty sheet in advance, allowing you to manage when you are free to work. Additionally where there are events or operations, shifts for these are released for you to choose from if you are interested in supporting.

Specialising/ opportunities

Whilst this is a voluntary role, Wiltshire Police value Special Constables and therefore provide opportunity to develop and specialise in a range of areas of policing. This will enable you to explore areas of interest such as Drone Units, Road Policing, Search Officers and Police Support Units to name a few.

Benefits/ perks

As an appointed Special Constable for Wiltshire Police you will have access to a wide range of benefits. These include, access to our in-house Occupational Health Unit, Health Assured employee assistance programme, active staff support networks, peer support groups and peer supporters.

Generous discounts online and in store with the Blue Light card, the UK's largest discount service for the emergency services, NHS and armed forces.

We help you keep active with onsite gyms at Swindon, Devizes, Melksham and Trowbridge and discounted gym membership with Wiltshire Council run leisure centres.