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.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Special Constabulary | 1 |
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
law enforcement role
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policing rank ⓘ volunteer police officers ⓘ |
| badgeInsignia | SC or similar markings ⓘ |
| canBeDeployedTo |
neighbourhood policing
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public order operations ⓘ response policing ⓘ road policing ⓘ specialist operations subject to training ⓘ |
| canBeDeployedWith |
police community support officers
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regular constables ⓘ |
| canPerform |
arrests
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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
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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
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Special Chief Officer ⓘ Special Inspector NERFINISHED ⓘ Special Sergeant ⓘ Special Superintendent ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | early 19th century volunteer policing ⓘ |
| legalAuthorityUnder |
Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000
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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
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crime prevention ⓘ maintaining law and order ⓘ public events policing ⓘ public reassurance ⓘ |
| receives | expense allowances ⓘ |
| remuneration | unpaid ⓘ |
| requires |
background checks
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fitness test ⓘ initial training course ⓘ medical assessment ⓘ vetting ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
Code of Ethics (England and Wales)
NERFINISHED
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police discipline regulations ⓘ |
| supports | regular police officers ⓘ |
| trainingIncludes |
community policing
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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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Special Constabulary