From interview to training as a Special Constable | 100 subscriber special!!

[@IAmMilesBarber]

*CLEARS THROAT LIKE A 100TH SUB DOES* Hello, Flattering to have a shout out! Hope you’re well :) I passed my Interview and got the results the day this video came out so this was well timed! Thank you so much for the insightful video. Really interesting by the sounds of it, I’m looking forward to the training. It’s great to hear that you’ve come from a customer service role and thriving in the police, as I’m in the same boat. Love hearing all of the things. Thanks for the video! Keep em coming!

[@Emiilylawrence]

Congratulations Reece 🥰 the training will be awesome - enjoy it as much as you can, and always remember that no question is a stupid question

[@fdsamatt5763]

I've just applied! I'm keeping my fingers firmly crossed. Really excited to (hopefully) get started!

[@DannyHallen]

The similarities with all the police jobs and roles interests me soo much. Due to start call handling in August, canny waitttt! Not sure I could police in person thou😄👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Emiilylawrence]

So many roles within the police :) so many interesting positions to take up. Do you! Woooo! Let me know how it goes when you start and let me know if you want any help if you’re stuck on a job / confused etc 🥰

[@DannyHallen]

@@Emiilylawrence there is omggg and I 100% will get stuck 😂🤣 thank uuu sm

[@IAmMilesBarber]

Congrats on the job mate, I can imagine it’ll be fascinating! All the stories, none of the danger. All the best for getting started Danny.

[@DannyHallen]

@@IAmMilesBarber soo exited to start!! 😁 thank you sm🙌🏻

[@Global_News_UK]

Thanks for the video I'm planning to join That's a eye opener Good info Thanks again

[@Emiilylawrence]

Thank you! Best of luck 🥰👏

[@avesta5390]

Great video - proudly your 300th subscriber! Hopefully starting training soon too - just finishing off vetting :)

[@robloxrepublicanarmy]

im starting my Police Constable training course in 3 weeks.

[@AaronCocker]

Thanks for your insights! Looking forward to any more videos you make talking about your experiences as a Special.

[@CSTG.Official]

Flipping he'll, 112 subscribers, wow keep it up, supporting you all the way

[@Emiilylawrence]

🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍

[@stormsummers8461]

Thank you for this amazing video. I am 22 and I want to be a detective. I was able to get into university and I’m currently doing a foundation degree for public services and criminology. This special constable role I’ve applied to, I’m so nervous. Im only small but I haven’t let that dissuade me. If you could, do a video on the interview tips or possible questions and anything that might help someone’s first day on the ‘job’. This video has already done most of this, but a list would be so helpful. I know the hours are 16 a month, minimum. I loved hearing about your journey. Thank you!

[@hamzakhalid4106]

Once you graduated I’d recommend looking into the Detective Constable degree holder programme with your local force. For e.g. the Met Police have their Detective DHEP programme

[@mikemiller4776]

That smile😍

[@OmarAhmed-vh8yo]

Hi Emily, I have my in force interview coming up. Can you please advise on how you prepared for it, and what type of questions were asked?

[@theparanoidandroid3583]

How did you find it?

[@josh5934]

Hi Emily was good video I have a specials interview via teams nervous my 5th or something try to get in I’m not looking forward to being asked stuff I have never had to deal with ! I’m a support worker have had to deal with a fair difficult situations though so will use an example in the interview

[@aanajones7144]

Hi Emily, I have my specials assessment day and interview soon. What should I expect and any advice with group exercise and observation exercise? x

[@theparanoidandroid3583]

How did it go?

[@joelhall5124]

Mazel tov. I've been thinking of joining as a special, although in in my 40s now and not sure if it's right for me. Do you think joining at my age would go against me or affect various prospects in the job?

[@lukethegamer3962]

Hi Emily just seen your channel I just need some advice what is the SIFT test like online and the BSQ one like thanks

[@seventies8653]

Hi Emily. Really informative video! I have my Specials competency interview coming up in a few weeks and wondered if you had any advice/tips? Also, do you have any more examples of the questions they asked? I’m just trying to prepare as much as possible and it would be so helpful! Thank you so much! :)

[@Emiilylawrence]

Hey! Hmm i am trying to dig some out of my brain! 🤣 advice as always is to be honest about what you do and don’t know. Be open about wanting to learn and show eagerness as every force always needs new and keen officers/specials. :) The force I volunteered for had a lot of competency based questions, [e-mail] is my email if you want to pop me a message I can reply with some scenario based questions and see what your answers are and see if I can help in any way with how to structure your answers ?

[@seventies8653]

Hey Emily! That’s very good advice and much appreciated. Especially the offer of help! Perhaps I will pop you an email in the next couple of weeks. Thank you SO much! ❤️

[@callumclayton7620]

@@seventies8653 Did you have your interview? I have the same interview this Thursday and just trying to revise as much as possible but any advice would be incredible 🔥

[@MUSEisTheOneForMe]

Well done

[@andrewhall576]

Written like Yoda’s written it 😂

[@FunnyBizComedy]

Hello Emily I’m just wordring I want to become a police officer do u need any grades thanks x

[@samarmstrong4160]

Thanks for this Emily, has been really helpful! Did they cover much on the radios? I'm in the ambulance service, but want to be a special to help out on my days off, and just interested to see how in depth they go. Cheers :)

[@Emiilylawrence]

No worries Sam! We only had 1 day on radios / airwave. We were taught about blackout spots and to be aware of them (basically very rare places that have zero signal, once these places are found, if I can remember, you were to report it so we could get it covered) , we were taught As you probably already know that if you hear a 00 call out then you basically all attend that officer as that means they’re in the shit and need backup. We were taught how to use call signs and how to respond / speak on radio, so did a few practical scenarios where the trainers set up a scene and you’d have to relay the info to control or other officers. We legit only had 1 day on it though. But it was good!

[@user-mn1rj9ve6y]

When you’re on duty, can you home at break time to see family????

[@stuartwestley8636]

Thanks Emily, for your very informative video, it was brilliant. Just one question, do you have any information on how to get into the Police without a Degree or Diploma? I have excellent GCSE’s and BTEC’s. I ALL A*-C (Or equivalent BTEC grade: Distinction* in IT which is the equivalent of 4 A* GCSE on the conversion chart).. PE BTEC and Maths where my worst, PE I got a Merit, which is equal to a C, and Maths, an actual C. Unfortunately, bad health issues in A Level times, meant I couldn’t pass, tried again a year afterward and still couldn’t get those A Levels I need for the future so I had to drop out again due to health reasons. This has been going on for seven years now and I really need to break the cycle. I need to get my confidence back up. Policing is something I’ve always been interested in, alongside Healthcare. Hence, my thought of volunteering as a Special Constable. Whilst I wouldn’t abandon the Police, It could be good practice for further job opportunities that pay too. So Emily, sorry for the long message. If you have any thoughts or ideas about it, please let me know, or, I don’t mind my situation being in any videos. My name is Stuart, I live in Milton Keynes, and my local force is Thames Valley Police, although Milton Keynes is right at the edge of the TVP boundary so we have many different police forces here around closely,, such as Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire. Wishing you well and hope you’ll be staying safe out 🎉😮there.. If you have advice, please let me know. Thanking you again in advance. Kind Regards, Stuart Westley 😊 🚔 👮🏼‍♂️

[@paulthomas122]

Hi I believe you can join through the degree apprenticeship route where you work as an officer and do it along side college of policing I believe its called the pcda route all you need is good gcses grades hope this helps!!

[@acnn3548]

Hello I just applied for the job too. How long did you wait till they gave you a date for the assessment

[@davefreercarpangler]

Hi Emily, Just came across your video as I am considering the specials. My main question is how do the shifts work, i.e my availability, do we tell them when we're available or do they try and dictate when you work? Thanks! Subscribed 👍🏻

[@Emiilylawrence]

Hey! Thanks for the sub Dave 👍👍👍 the force I volunteered for let me choose the days and hours I worked. I’m not sure if that is the same for each force, but we did have a minimum of 18 hours a month, which is quite a lot, but yes you could fit it in as and when it suited you :)

[@MegaV05]

Great video

[@Frozenace88]

Self defence techniques should be more extensive, but a lot of the situations you can talk yourself out of (unless the other person is high on drugs or medication). Before I left as reg I had a crew mate, if we were crewed together it would be 100% that one of us would get assaulted…

[@Emiilylawrence]

Very true I couldn’t agree more. A lot of the learning definitely starts when you’re out on shift, but it would do more for your confidence if we had more OST. As a special it’s less than if you were training as a regular, as far as I’m aware anyway after speaking with a mate. But you’re right. And that is also very true, relate that to call taking too. You could clear up an angry caller on the phone and prevent having to send officers if you know how to talk the talk, so to speak. Those were always my favourite calls in the call centre, have a right wanker on the phone and by the end of the call you’re best mates, hah.

[@Frozenace88]

@@Emiilylawrence Often it's not the training, but the people you're with. Some of the regs came over from the Army, so if there's a scrap, those are the ones to be with.

[@LastPlaceHero]

Please talk about the tutoring!

[@Beckybennett97x]

Hey, how did you prepare for the bleep test?

[@tiffaraffi7749]

hey. i'm going for SC. i didn't pass the bleep test 2 weeks ago, but i was training to pass it this saturday. you need to do High Interval Intensity training. i was going to gym and ran on treadmill. every time i increased my time by 5 minutes of running. also higher speed. what you need to remember about the bleep test - always breath through mouth since you start. steady deep breaths through mouth in and out(not nose), also when you run to the line, don't turn, just put a leg on the line and run back (if that makes sense). also when your brain is saying you want to stop - just don't. push yourself. i did the bleep test today and reached my 5.4 ! altho my brain said to stop at lvl 3 i kept going. also very important - have a good rest the day before,on breakfast (2h before) you can eat porridge, but 30 min before the test eat a banana. but most important - breathe! all way through and push yourself! keep pushing! your mind will always say you're done, but your body can keep running. also the best way to prepare for the bleep test is to do a practice bleep tests! there's an app on google play - "Uk police bleep test". go to a street or nearest park, measure 15m and try the bleep test. that really helps. good luck.

[@wingsandtears9685]

Can a special Constable be a PC ?

[@davidprowett9363]

Hello how you

[@JoePitt2023]

Can you get employed by the police through a special constable role?

[@Emiilylawrence]

Depends on the force I guess ? The force I worked for didnt, and still don’t. They keep changing the requirements to be able to apply for an officer. But I did always think they should employ from a special as you are already doing the job, just for free ! But sadly you still have to re sit exams, fitness tests, some forces you need a degree, etc

[@davidprowett9363]

Hello how are you doing today

[@CalebModz]

Do you still work as a special?

[@Emiilylawrence]

Not anymore Caleb, still for the police though 🥰

[@CalebModz]

@@Emiilylawrence ahh Okayy. Also what are the requirements to join the police as a special and can you pick the days you train?

[@Whatwhat1235]

@@CalebModz 16 hours a month is required. It’s very difficult though and the interview questions are intense

[@tiffaraffi7749]

@@Whatwhat1235 what do they ask so intense?

[@harlequin991]

Hello I'm looking to join the specials. But am 56 is it too old ?

[@hamzakhalid4106]

No you’re not too old at all. For e.g. for the Met, upper age limit is 63