Special Constable (Volunteer Police Officer)

We are currently closed to new application for special constables. 

For more information about joining the Special Constabulary, please read our Special Constable Recruitment Guide. This guide contains important information which will help you to decide whether you are eligible to become a Special Constable and also whether this is the right volunteer role for you.

Remarkable, Extraordinary, Special.

Our Special Constables (or Volunteer Police Officers) come from many different backgrounds and walks of life and form a vital link between their communities and our Force. Through their volunteering with our operational policing teams, Special Constables provide valuable additional capacity and resilience to our frontline resource. 

Special Constables in Surrey are based at the same police stations, have the same powers in law, (including the power of arrest) and are issued with the same uniform and kit as our regular (paid) officers. We ask for a minimum commitment of 16 operational hours per month from each of our Special Constables, although many do considerably more.

Our Special Constables are involved in all aspects of policing, particularly responding to fast time incidents as part of our neighbourhood policing teams, tackling anti-social behaviour, taking part in targeted days of action, resourcing raids and warrants, and supporting special events such as the Epsom Derby.

Why Become a Special Constable?

This is a volunteer role like no other; it is challenging but very rewarding.

As a Special Constable you will become a valued member of our policing family and have the opportunity to:

• Contribute to policing in your community
• Learn new and transferable skills, particularly communication and problem-solving skills
• Undertake continuous training to maintain and develop your operational competence
• Experience policing first-hand; there is nothing quite like it!

As you gain experience in the role, you may be offered the opportunity to develop additional skills, join one of our specialist teams and/or be promoted to supervisory ranks.

Restricted Occupations

There are a number of occupations that are considered incompatible with the role of Special Constable. To be sure that your current employment will not prevent your application from proceeding, please refer to the precluded occupations within the Eligibility Section of our Special Constable Recruitment Guide.