Join Us as a Special Constable – Make a Real Difference in Your Community
Are you ready to challenge yourself, learn new skills, and help keep Nottinghamshire safe?
We are currently recruiting Special Constables – volunteer police officers who play a vital, respected, and rewarding role on the frontline of policing.
As a Special Constable, you’ll work alongside regular officers responding to real incidents, supporting real communities, and making a real impact. From tackling crime and anti-social behaviour to engaging with residents and helping solve the issues that matter most to them, no two days are ever the same.
Bring your life experience, your people skills, and your desire to help others — and we’ll equip you with the training, confidence, and powers to police proudly and professionally.
By the end of your training, you’ll wear the same uniform as a regular officer and hold the same policing powers.
What You’ll Do
As a Special Constable, you’ll be out on the streets, part of live policing operations, and at the heart of community safety. Your role is varied, dynamic, and incredibly rewarding. You may find yourself:
Ensuring Public Safety
- Assisting at road traffic collisions, fires, and major incidents
- Helping manage crowds and ensuring public safety at major events
- Supporting vulnerable members of the public
Preventing Crime
- Conducting high‑visibility patrols to deter criminals
- Working with local residents and businesses to reduce crime and fear of crime
- Visiting schools to support crime‑prevention education and promote positive choices
Tackling Crime
- Dealing with anti-social behaviour including disorderly behaviour or local nuisance issues
- Managing alcohol-related incidents and safeguarding those at risk
- Enforcing road safety laws to keep communities safe
Investigating Crime
- Carrying out house‑to‑house enquiries
- Assisting in planned police operations
- Supporting investigations to disrupt offenders and protect the public
Securing Justice
- Presenting evidence in court to help bring offenders to justice
Training & Commitment
Your training will take place during weekends and evenings, and dates will be discussed with you at interview to ensure you can fully commit.
Attendance at all training sessions is essential. Missing any session may result in removal from the cohort.
This is an ongoing recruitment process, with new cohorts starting throughout 2026/27.
Ready to Step Forward?
If you’re driven, community‑minded, and ready for a challenge like no other, becoming a Special Constable could be one of the most rewarding decisions you ever make.
Vetting Level Recruitment – you must have resided in the UK for at least the last 3years, with less than 12 months spent abroad (some exceptions for those living on a UK military base).
Precluded Occupations - certain occupations prevent you from applying for, and serving as, a Special Constable. Please review the attached document prior to applying to ensure you are eligible.
Once you meet the eligibility criteria for the role, a link will be sent to you to complete the national sift process by the College of Policing. You will receive an update on your application once the advert closes.
Please be aware that this advert can close earlier than the date shown if the anticipated applicant numbers are reached.
Candidates who applied in the previous 6 months need not apply.
For further information about the role and support with your application please e-mail; recruitment@notts.police.uk
