Special Constable (Volunteer Police Officer)

Special Constable (Volunteer Police Officer)

#DoSomethingSpecial… volunteer as a Police Officer with the same powers and uniform as a regular police officer, helping to make the changes you want to see in your local community.

Invest your free time in making a real difference to London, and contribute towards the Turnaround Plan within the Metropolitan Police to renew policing by consent: More Trust, Less Crime, High Standards.

What have you done this weekend?...Given back to your local community? Supported the most vulnerable in London? Had the thrill of catching and bringing offenders to justice? Learned new skills in one of the most challenging environments?  Solved a crime? If not, become a Volunteer Police Officer and do this and more every weekend you’re free.

Special Police Constables (Volunteer Police Officers) are a vital part of the policing landscape in London; as a Special Police Constable you will be a key part in our mission to make London the safest city in the world. You’ll be a key part of the Commissioners Plan to renew policing by consent in London, delivered by ‘The Turnaround Plan’ which aims to achieve this by More Trust, Less and High Standards.

Be the change you want to see, do something for your community and for London, Be Special.

There is no other volunteering role quite like it; you will dedicate a minimum of 16 hours each month (at times and days convenient to you), where you bring offenders to justice, support our vulnerable victims and respond to some of the thousands of incidents the Metropolitan Police attends each day.

You will have the same powers and the same uniform as our paid colleagues and give back to your local community to make a real difference to London. 

The role is as diverse as it is rewarding, day-to-day you will get involved in a plethora of activities, including:

• Responding to 999 and 101 calls
• Supporting our priority to have the strongest neighbourhood policing ever; delivering for your local community
• Foot and vehicle patrols
• Tackling anti-social behaviour
• Public order policing helping to secure national and international events happening in the capital
• Apprehending and arresting suspects
• Identifying and gathering evidence
• Supporting victims and witnesses of crime
• Engaging with children and young people to improve our impact in communities
• Presenting evidence in court

You will complete extensive training to give you the skills and confidence to be a Metropolitan Police Officer and in the future could go into a diverse range of specialisms in policing or take rank to supervise our future officers.  

We’re looking for people from all backgrounds to join us, people who can earn trust, respect and build positive relationships with all Londoners and whom share our values.  In return you’ll receive the best training possible to prepare you for policing London.  In addition you are eligible for a range of benefits including: free travel on TfL services (within London), discount on council tax (within Greater London) as well as a range of other Met friendly benefits and discounts.

This is a volunteering opportunity like no other, where you’ll get a tremendous amount of pride from dedicating your free time to giving back to the community – Do Something Special this year.