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My names Stephanie and not long turn 20, right now im trying to understand witch paths i could or should take for what i would like to do. my dream would be a child protection officer. all though i have no idea where to start. i would love to join the specials and even carry on in college.

i guess i just would like some advise on what paths i...]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:18:00 +0000 http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/blog/402/entry-1323-little-steps-to-a-good-future/ http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/blog/400/entry-1321-its-been-a-long-time-coming/ Well I thought it would be about the right time to try and write in this thing and get down my story for other people to take reference from.

I first thought about becoming a police officer at the age of about 9 or 10. I remember that I always used to watch The Bill and fly on the wall police documentaries (like...]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:12:00 +0000 http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/blog/400/entry-1321-its-been-a-long-time-coming/ http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/blog/399/entry-1320-first-entry/
This is just a quick 'up til now' post to get me on my way in my journey to become a Special Constable.

Back in July of last year I saw an advert in the Evening Standard from the met looking to recruit Special Constables. Normally when you get close to the back of the Standard you just brush past the last few...]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:45:00 +0000 http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/blog/399/entry-1320-first-entry/ http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/blog/398/entry-1319-diary-of-a-special-constable-part-3/
I decided to do 2 8 hour shifts to make up my hours, to think I wasn't bothered about the shifts I was wrong. My first night I was paired up with a new constable from another force, it was nice as it was somebody new to talk to (make sure you get to know everyone, they're going to be your new family) Our first call, we...]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:08:00 +0000 http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/blog/398/entry-1319-diary-of-a-special-constable-part-3/ http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/blog/398/entry-1318-diary-of-a-special-constable-part-2/
So thought I'd add some more to my diary as I can see a lot of people seem to what to know what you do once you've completed training. Hope this helps.

So once I'd completed training I was extremely excited but nervous too, no more playing any more, what I do now actually means something. The day after my attestation I was straight on...]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:06:00 +0000 http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/blog/398/entry-1318-diary-of-a-special-constable-part-2/ http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/blog/398/entry-1317-diary-of-a-special-constable/
My life as a special started when I was at university, at the time I was studying Public Services. A friend who is now also a...]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/blog/398/entry-1317-diary-of-a-special-constable/ http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/blog/397/entry-1316-pcso-assessment-day-sunday-18th-march-2012-830-start/ Hi im new to this Forum. Iv got my Assessment Day on Sunday 18th March 2012 at 8:30 at Spring House Holloway Road, Just wondered if anyone could give me any advice on what i should expect from the day as im a little nervous with the test due to i have heard good things and bad things about it all over the Net, And also if anyone else is... Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:23:00 +0000 http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/blog/397/entry-1316-pcso-assessment-day-sunday-18th-march-2012-830-start/ http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/blog/391/entry-1315-im-not-an-anarchist-i-promise/ ... Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:50:00 +0000 http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/blog/391/entry-1315-im-not-an-anarchist-i-promise/ http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/blog/391/entry-1314-ups-and-downs/ ... Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:47:00 +0000 http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/blog/391/entry-1314-ups-and-downs/ http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/blog/391/entry-1313-and-it-goes-on-and-on-and-on-and-on-and/ ... Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.policespecials.com/forum/index.php?/blog/391/entry-1313-and-it-goes-on-and-on-and-on-and-on-and/