Special constables

Recruitment for our Special Constabulary is currently closed

Special Constables, or Specials as they are sometimes known, are volunteer officers who have the same powers and responsibilities as regular officers and carry out the same roles.

Specials come from all walks of life and volunteer their spare time for a minimum of 16 hours a month. They are highly trained and play an essential role in preventing, reducing and tackling crime and keeping the communities of Wiltshire safe.

Being a special constable means investigating crimes, dealing with violence or public order incidents, helping to find missing persons, attending the scenes of road traffic collisions and many other incidents that regular officers are involved in.

Whatever you do as a Special Constable, you will helping victims of crime and the vulnerable and helping to keep Wiltshire one of the safest places to live.

If you feel that you have what it takes to be a special constable, can give up at least 16 hours a month and would like to give back to your community doing what must be the most rewarding volunteer role there is.

To be eligible to become a Special Constable the basic requirements are that you must be:

• either a national of a country within the European Economic Area or, if not, have leave to remain in the UK free of restrictions
• at least 18 years old when making your application
• in good health, and of good character
• have level 2 maths and English qualifications
• able to speak and write English competently
• have a full driving licence by the time you start training.

If you would like to know more about becoming a Special Constable please read the Guide to becoming a Wiltshire Police Special Constable 2023.