Become a Special - join us to make a difference
Our Special Constables volunteer to keep communities
safe – experiencing the varied challenges of policing the
railway.
Receiving specialist training in law, first aid, self-defence
and police procedure, they have the same powers as full-time
officers - dealing with offenders, victims of crime, vulnerable
people and the diverse community.
With over 300 officers - across England,
Scotland and Wales – our Special Constabulary play a crucial role
in helping the nation’s public get home safe, secure and on
time.
Benefits
- Increased self-confidence
- Boost your CV
- Opportunity to make a difference in the community
- Specialist training in law, first aid,self-defence and police
procedure
- Same powers and uniform as full-time officers
- Travel benefits (dependent on location)
Could you make the difference?
Watch ⬇️
Special PC Katielyn Rutter and Special Insp John
Riley answer your questions about what being a Special
Constable entails and why you should apply.
Listen
To why John and Phoebe became a Special and how it’s made a
difference to them.
Read
Dave Madden and Sophie Swales explain how they became Special
Constables whilst still working their other job roles.
FAQs to find out more
about what it takes to be a Special Constable.
Special officer in another force?
UK Special Constables (with independent patrol
status) - currently serving or who have been serving during the
last 12 months - can join us after completing a short course.
Contact our recruitment team to find out more:
recruitmentteam@btp.pnn.police.uk or
phone 0121 634 5670.
Current vacancies