Special Constables are then required to give up a minimum of 16 hours a month to police the streets of London and complete an IPS (Independent Patrol Status) book, which is many scenarios that have to be completed and signed by a supervisor. Once this IPS book has been filled, and after a minimum of 1 year (200 hours min) policing the streets, Special Constables are then eligible to apply to become a regular Police Officer.
It has now been introduced that after giving up at least 200 hours in the space of a year of their own non-paid time, policing the streets of London and putting their lives at risk, that Special Constables have to fund £1,000 of their own money to complete a PKC (Police Knowledge Course) to enable them to be able to apply for a regular Police Officer position. This course is relatively the same training we received free of charge, and the same training we have been applying on the streets. The PKC course does not guarantee a full time Police Officer position. It has also been introduced that starting Police Officers starting salary is £19,000 and experienced officers (Special Constables & Police Community Support Officers) start off on £22,000.
We request that the PKC course be discarded and that after proving themselves on the street that Special Constables & PCSO's joining as a full time Police Officer position be paid the same wage for the same job.
This petition will be sent to the Government, the National Policing Improvement Agency and anyone else deemed necessary to get our voices heard.
We the undersigned agree.
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Totally unfair. These guys are out there every weekend while everyone else is home. Let them become officers without forcing them to go broke first.
My brother is a special and he works so hard. charging them 1000 pounds is basically a slap in the face for people who are already volunteering their time.
this is wrong. plain and simple.
Seriously? You expect people to risk their lives protecting London and then charge them a grand to apply for a real job? Unbelievable greed.
They already put in the hours and passed the training. making them pay is just a cash grab.
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Special Constables are then required to give up a minimum of 16 hours a month to police the streets of London and complete an IPS (Independent Patrol Status) book, which is many scenarios that have to be completed and signed by a supervisor. Once this IPS book has been filled, and after a minimum of 1 year (200 hours min) policing the streets, Special Constables are then eligible to apply to become a regular Police Officer.
It has now been introduced that after giving up at least 200 hours in the space of a year of their own non-paid time, policing the streets of London and putting their lives at risk, that Special Constables have to fund £1,000 of their own money to complete a PKC (Police Knowledge Course) to enable them to be able to apply for a regular Police Officer position. This course is relatively the same training we received free of charge, and the same training we have been applying on the streets. The PKC course does not guarantee a full time Police Officer position. It has also been introduced that starting Police Officers starting salary is £19,000 and experienced officers (Special Constables & Police Community Support Officers) start off on £22,000.
We request that the PKC course be discarded and that after proving themselves on the street that Special Constables & PCSO's joining as a full time Police Officer position be paid the same wage for the same job.
This petition will be sent to the Government, the National Policing Improvement Agency and anyone else deemed necessary to get our voices heard.
We the undersigned agree.
6 Comments
Ridiculous to make them pay for their own training after giving up so many hours for free. They work just as hard as the regulars.
Totally unfair. These guys are out there every weekend while everyone else is home. Let them become officers without forcing them to go broke first.
My brother is a special and he works so hard. charging them 1000 pounds is basically a slap in the face for people who are already volunteering their time.
this is wrong. plain and simple.
Seriously? You expect people to risk their lives protecting London and then charge them a grand to apply for a real job? Unbelievable greed.
They already put in the hours and passed the training. making them pay is just a cash grab.
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Ridiculous to make them pay for their own training after giving up so many hours for free. They work just as hard as the regulars.