Special Constables

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Special Constables are volunteer police officers in the UK who hold full policing powers and support regular officers in maintaining law and order.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf law enforcement role
policing rank
volunteer police officers
badgeInsignia SC or similar markings
canBeDeployedTo neighbourhood policing
public order operations
response policing
road policing
specialist operations subject to training
canBeDeployedWith police community support officers
regular constables
canPerform arrests
carry personal protective equipment
issue fixed penalty notices
stop and search
canTransferBetween different UK police forces
country United Kingdom
dutyStatus part-time
employer UK police forces NERFINISHED
existsInJurisdiction England NERFINISHED
Northern Ireland NERFINISHED
Scotland NERFINISHED
Wales NERFINISHED
governedBy College of Policing guidance (England and Wales) NERFINISHED
hasFullPolicePowers true
hasRankTitle Special Constable NERFINISHED
hasSeniorRankTitle Special Chief Inspector NERFINISHED
Special Chief Officer
Special Inspector NERFINISHED
Special Sergeant
Special Superintendent
historicalOrigin early 19th century volunteer policing
legalAuthorityUnder Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 NERFINISHED
Police (Scotland) Act 1967 NERFINISHED
Police Act 1996 NERFINISHED
Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 NERFINISHED
minimumServiceExpectation a set number of hours per month
overseenBy chief constable of the force
primaryRole community engagement
crime prevention
maintaining law and order
public events policing
public reassurance
receives expense allowances
remuneration unpaid
requires background checks
fitness test
initial training course
medical assessment
vetting
subjectTo Code of Ethics (England and Wales) NERFINISHED
police discipline regulations
supports regular police officers
trainingIncludes community policing
crime scene preservation
first aid
personal safety training
powers of arrest
radio procedure
statement taking
use of force
uses police equipment
wears police uniform

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Hampshire Constabulary hasSpecialConstables Special Constables
this entity surface form: Special Constabulary
Kent Police hasVolunteerComponent Special Constables