DO YOU WANT TO HELP KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY SAFE
JOIN THE CANVEY ISLAND COMMUNITY SPECIAL CONSTABLES
If you are interested in really looking after your little piece of the world please contact the Town Clerk on 01268 683965 or clerk@canveyisland-tc.gov.uk. The Town Council would love to have you as part of its community team and we would love to help you keep your area safe.
For all recruitment information please contact Essex Police
Special Constables are volunteer Police Officers. They have the same police powers, uniforms and equipment as regular Police Officers but sacrifice their free time on a voluntary basis, organising their busy personal lives, day jobs and other commitments around police duties. They do not get paid, but are reimbursed for expenses.
A Special in Essex is someone who will be valued, supported and integrated into the wider policing family. They’re someone who will learn new skills, see new things and make tangible differences to the lives of the public they serve. A Special in Essex is someone who makes new friends, sees life from new perspectives and upholds the law.
A Special Constable is an extraordinary person, a remarkable person, a special person. Join us and be that person.
Once you have carefully read all the information in our application guide, you can complete an application to join the Essex Police Special Constabulary. Once your application has been reviewed you may be invited to attend an assessment centre. Candidates who are successful at the assessment centre will advance to the next steps of the application process which will include a fitness test, vetting, a medical and reference checks.
Am I eligible?
To become a Special Constable you must:
To join as a Special Constable, you must not:
What would I do?
What would I gain from being a Special?
What do I need to be a Special?
Once recruited and fully trained the Special Constables will only be funded by the Town Council when they are stationed on Canvey Island. Each Special Constable will volunteer a minimum of 16 hours a month once the training is complete.