Avon and Somerset Constabulary - Special Constabulary

Special Constabulary

A photograph of two police officers About you

Find out what you will need to bring to the role of special constable and what the role will bring to you.

An image of a police officer wearing a protective vest Recruitment guide

Have you got what it takes to become a special constable?

A photograph of a special constable being fitted with a uniform Join our 500+ strong team

Joining as a special constable will provide you with a wide range of fresh opportunities and challenges.

A photograph of two police officers Employer support scheme

We are keen to recruit more Special Constables and we offer a scheme as an incentive to employers.

Recruitment will be opening from Wednesday 22nd May at 9am until 11pm on Monday 27th May for the first stage of the online process. We will be recruiting for our next intake at the end of August 2013 and for further intakes throughout 2014. To find out more please download our recruitment process (PDF 525KB)

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Please download our Special Constabulary Recruitment Schedule (PDF 18KB) to ensure you are available to complete the different stages.

Applicants that applied in the recent Avon and Somerset Constabulary Special Constable process and were unsuccessful at any stage will not be eligible to reapply for six months. This will be six months from the date you were informed.

Applicants must live within the Avon and Somerset force area.