53-669: The Metropolitan Special Constabulary (MSC) is the volunteer police force of the Metropolitan Police Service . It is one of three Special Constabularies operating within London, the others being part of the City of London Police and British Transport Police . The service was created over 190 years ago under the Special Constables Act 1831 . As of November 2021 it consists of 1,450 officers, making it
106-581: A Constable throughout England and Wales . MSC officers receive no payment for duties they perform. However, they receive a subsistence allowance throughout their service, and during training can claim back costs for travel expenses, as well as additional expenses such as the cost of purchasing boots and a torch, which are not issued with uniform in the Metropolitan Police. Once they pass out of training and receive their Warrant Card, Special Constables are afforded free travel both on and off duty on
159-601: A baton and handcuffs while on duty. Auxiliary officers are often called upon to assist in such things as large-scale searches for missing persons, to provide crowd control at large-scale events, and often accompany regular force police officers on daily patrols. The Calgary Police Service discontinued their auxiliary cadet program in 2019 due to concerns that volunteers were given supplemental work, which brought about safety and working condition concerns. The Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force (HKAPF, traditional Chinese: 香港輔助警察隊), established in 1914, provides additional manpower to
212-489: A number of Special Sergeants , Special Inspectors and a Special Chief Inspector, who work in partnership with a number of regular officers. Most Command Units have more than 100 MSC officers and Westminster, the biggest, has over 300. Several Special Constables are sponsored by their employers' as part of the Employer Supported Policing (ESP) programme, in which employers release their employees for
265-781: A radio and pepper spray, they usually patrol on foot or by bicycle and do not wear a full uniform, but either plain clothes with a brassard or a marked shirt. The auxiliary police in Hessen ( Freiwilliger Polizeidienst Hessen ) was introduced in October 2000 and employs around 750 members of which approximately 30% are women. The officers are given 50 hours. Their patrol is limited to beats on foot and serves traffic control, assistance to major events and prevention of crime through mere police presence. Although they wear ordinary police uniform (except wearing baseball caps instead of peaked caps) with "freiwilliger Polizeidienst" patches, their equipment
318-438: A regular Police Officer), attending incidents, specific operations and the policing of major events. Special Constables are required to undertake a minimum of 200 hours of operational duties every year, spread over a minimum of 16 hours per month. However, many do more than the basic requirement. Each Basic Command Unit (BCU) that provides policing for 2-4 London boroughs has a contingent of Special Constables supervised by
371-476: A regular police officer. In the eyes of law, they are fully authorized police officers, wear normal police uniforms with a certain patch and complete police gear, including pepper spray, handcuffs and Walther P5 pistol. Though, the coalition contract of 2011-2016 between the governing political parties Bündnis 90/Die Grünen and the SPD seeks the abolishment of the auxiliary police and the financial supply as well as
424-486: A specific amount of time frequently to perform policing duties. Special Constables have the freedom, to some degree, in the choice of Borough they work in, their duties and hours. The teams in which Specials work depends on their BCU - some choosing to task their Specials to Safer Neighbourhoods Teams (known in other constabularies as Neighbourhood Policing Teams), others to their Emergency Response and Patrol Teams (known colloquially as Response Teams), whilst others work on
477-769: A stop (§ 21, Abs. 1 Sächsisches Polizeigesetz) of a similar nature to officers in Bavaria or Hesse. In Hungary , the auxiliary police are the Polgárőrség (formally "Nationwide Civil Self-Defense Organization"; directly translated as "Civil Guard"; short name "OPSZ"). Established in 1989 and brought under the provisions of Act 52 of the Hungarian Parliament in 2006, the Polgárőrség consists of uniformed and unarmed volunteers who take part in police work in various fields such as neighbourhood watch, vehicle patrol, citizen's arrests (only in flagrante delicto ), assisting
530-579: A variety of other local portfolios such as the Criminal Investigation Department, Safeguarding or with schools. Additionally, there are Special Constables who work for more specialist and non-local policing units such as the Marine Policing Unit , Heathrow Airport OCU (ID), Organised Crime, Roads & Transport Policing Command . Special Constables undergo a structured recruitment process from application to
583-488: A year. If security and vetting checks prove satisfactory, a candidate is offered a place on an MSC Foundation Training Course. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the recruitment process was again split into two events known as Day One and Day Two respectively. On Day One, which is held virtually, candidates undergo the 20-minute competency-based interview with two serving officers or lay interviewers, whilst all other aspects of
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#1732773093179636-634: Is Mishmar Ezrachi , which can be translated as "Civil Guard". This organization includes uniformed and non-uniformed civilians who volunteer for police work in various fields such as neighbourhood watch, regular patrol, traffic enforcement, bomb squad assistants, youth crime prevention, coast guard, border patrol, and diving operations. The Civil Guard is a division of the Israel Police , and is tasked with first response before regular police units arrive; however, they are generally considered separate from them, with less powers in comparison. Equipment of
689-503: Is 12 hours a month. The Civil Guard is composed mainly of "classic" volunteers who patrol in a car or on foot. They go through basic training and have limited police powers while on duty. They may apprehend a suspect or make an arrest if necessary. There are also Matmid (מתמיד) volunteers which operate far more intensively than classics in regular police work. Yatam (ית"מ) volunteers mainly operate in traffic control. Both Matmid and Yatam are more like volunteer police officers, with almost all
742-662: Is a Metropolitan Police building in Sidcup , London, built in 1966. Along with administrative areas, since 19 March 2012 its ground floor has also housed Sidcup's police station. A refurbishment was completed in 2020 and the Metropolitan Police Museum reopened there in autumn 2022, followed by the Metropolitan Police Historic Vehicle Collection in 2023. This article about a London building or structure
795-721: Is generally limited to pepper spray and a mobile phone. Apart from this, they have limited powers as they may only ask a person to wait with them, briefly interrogate them, ask them to reveal their identity or to leave the area if they appear to be dangerous (Platzverweis under §31 HSOG). The auxiliary police of Saxony ( Sächsische Sicherheitswacht ) was formed on 1 April 1998. A third of the 800 active members are women. After being trained for 60 hours, they usually patrol on foot in blue or green jackets or shirts, showing presence on public transport, openly accessible buildings such as shopping malls and other public areas. They are equipped with radio and pepper spray and are authorised to conduct
848-782: Is made up of 80,000 volunteers. Hungarian Auxiliary Police members do not possess more authority or rights than any other citizen. Since 2009, auxiliaries can carry pepper spray , direct traffic at traffic collision sites and pedestrian crossings in front of kindergartens and primary schools . The Home Guard is an Indian paramilitary force serving as an auxiliary to the Indian Police Service . Home Guards are responsible for internal security, civil defense, border patrol, Coast Guard support, and firefighting assistance. They also maintain functional units dedicated to motor transport, engineering, first aid, water and power operations, communications, and other services. Members of
901-618: Is minimal. Auxiliaries are unarmed and equipped with radios and handcuffs. The initial auxiliary uniform was similar to that of the Indonesian National Police, except with the police badge removed. The uniform was later changed to a simple black sleeveless jacket, with "POKDARKAMTIBMAS" written on the back in yellow. The Garda Síochána are aided by an auxiliary force called the Garda Síochána Reserve , often simply called Garda Reserve . The position
954-761: Is registered and own by the company, for this purpose they are subject to the same application and approval procedures as any other private company instead of being treated as part of the Royal Malaysian Police. Malaysian Auxiliary police units are not allowed to enforce federal laws outside of their designated company/agency premises or areas, as stated in IGSO H602 Section 3.16. which translate Auxiliary police possess some police powers in their designated company/agency premises or areas only when performing their duty. Malaysian auxiliary police uniforms have been traditionally different from those of
1007-546: Is similar to a Special Constable's except they have a 4-digit shoulder number beginning with 50 (or 80 for RTPC, 90 for Organised Crime). Officers ranked above sergeant do not wear borough codes or shoulder numbers. Unlike epaulette insignia, the Metropolitan Special Constabulary have the same Uniform Insignia as the Metropolitan Police where the Special ranks have equivalent designs as well as
1060-474: Is the "SC & Crown" which is worn at the top of the epaulette by MSC officers of all ranks. Special Constables wear their "Borough Code" , usually a two-letter code, which signifies which BCU or specialist unit they are attached to. Below this, at the bottom of their epaulette, is their Collar number , a four digit number beginning with a 5 or 8 if attached to Roads and Transport Policing Command or 9 if attached to Organised Crime. A Special Sergeant's insignia
1113-634: Is to assist regular, or sworn, police constables in the execution of their duties, as well as to provide assistance in community policing . Auxiliary constables in Canada wear uniforms similar to regular force constables. However, most wear the word "auxiliary" on a rocker panel under the force's crest on each arm, and in some cases, wear a red and black checkered head band on their service caps to distinguish them from full-time police. Also, auxiliary constables are usually unarmed, but are trained in firearms. They may, depending on legislation and policies, carry
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#17327730931791166-491: Is very small in number. The New South Wales Police Force formed a Police Reserve of around 500 special constables during World War I . The Police Reserve was formed again during World War II. In Canada , many police forces utilize the services of auxiliary constables. Under various provincial policing legislations and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act , the role of auxiliary constable
1219-840: The Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) during emergencies and other incidents. From 1969 to 1997, the HKAPF was known as the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Police Force (RHKAPF). Auxiliary police officers are paid hourly wages and have similar duties to full-time members of the HKPF. Most are armed and, like members of the HKPF, are equipped with full gear and weapons including pepper spray , expandable batons and Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers as sidearms, with spare ammunition, while some are armed with Remington 870 shotguns. The HKAPF reports to
1272-548: The London Underground , Docklands Light Railway , London Buses the Croydon Tramlink , London Overground and TfL Rail with a Police Oyster Card by virtue of arrangements with Transport for London . The MSC grade structure is as follows: Special Chief Inspector (S/CI) and Deputy Chief Officer (DCO) ranks were removed in 2016, but following the change to 12 BCUs the role of Special Chief Inspector
1325-574: The Police Oath before a Justice of the Peace at an Attestation Ceremony held on the first day of foundation training at The Peel Centre (Metropolitan Police Training College) , from which point they hold the Office of Constable. However, Special Constables do not receive their Warrant Card until the culmination of their foundation training, at which point they then enjoy the powers and privileges of
1378-592: The Rendőrség , and youth crime prevention. Since 2009, auxiliary duties were expanded to include traffic directing and crossing guard work. The Polgárőrség also operates an automatic number-plate recognition unit called the Matrix Police. The presence of the Auxiliary Police, in uniform, on patrol in marked police units has been proven to reduce vandalism and other crimes in the community. The force
1431-674: The Assistant Chief Officer wears equivalent uniform to a Commander/Assistant Chief Constable and the Chief Officer wears equivalent uniform to the Commissioner/Chief Constable. Auxiliary police Auxiliary police , also called volunteer police , reserve police , assistant police , civil guards , or special police , are usually the part-time reserves of a regular police force. They may be unpaid volunteers or paid members of
1484-469: The Civil Guard generally consists of a fluorescent yellow police vest, flashlight, radio, firearms, handcuffs and whatever else may be required particular to the assignment. Some volunteers are armed with rifles and, if they have any, personally-owned weapons. Issued equipment is returned at the end of each shift. Most volunteers manage about one shift a week (2 to 4+ hours), while the minimum requirement
1537-720: The Commissioner of Police. The Assistant Police Officer position was created in Estonia by the Assistant Police Officer Act , which was adopted by the Riigikogu on 20 April 1994. It provided the rights, duties and activities of the assistant police officer, defined by Estonian law as a person who is not a member of the Estonian Police but who voluntarily participates in police activities in
1590-730: The Indian Home Guard are equipped with and trained to use older weapons such as the Lee–Enfield SMLE , Sten , and Bren . The Indonesian Auxiliary Police, commonly known as POKDAR ( PokdarKamtibmas ), are the uniformed and non-uniformed auxiliary police of the Indonesian National Police . They were established in 1992. Their duties are to assist police with neighborhood watch, intelligence gathering, and incident scene security. They are also permitted to assist in undercover operations, though their involvement
1643-970: The Malaysian Federal Reserve Bank ( Bank Negara ), the National Anti-Drug Agency ( Agensi Anti-Dadah Kebangsaan – AADK), the Federal Land Development Agency (FELDA) and the Inland Revenue Board ( Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri ); and other institutions with semi-governmental interests. Such institutions include the National Savings Bank ( Bank Simpanan Nasional – BSN), Malayan Railways Limited ( Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad – KTMB), Pos Malaysia Holdings Berhad (the national postal service), Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (the largest Malaysian airport operator),
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1696-550: The North-South Highway Project ( Projek Lebuhraya Utara Selatan – PLUS), Tenaga Nasional Berhad (the national power service), Sarawak Energy Berhad (Public Utilities) and other similar strategic organizations. Most of these organizations have already been privatized, but are allowed to maintain an auxiliary police unit. Under special circumstances, auxiliary police units have also been established by private companies with no government interests at all such as
1749-689: The Training School at Hendon, MSC Foundation Training is also conducted at Marlowe House in Sidcup. Following completion of the initial training, there are two continuous training weekends to be completed within the first year after attestation. After completing their initial training, further training is provided at their local Borough and units, which continues throughout their career. MSC Officers are trained to police public order events, and resources permitting, officers can also be trained as response drivers, cyclists and other skilled roles. During
1802-558: The Victoria Police Auxiliary Force during World War II to assist regular police in the event of emergencies. The Auxiliary Force was disbanded in 1946. A number of retired police were temporarily formed into a Police Reserve to assist with traffic control during the 1956 Summer Olympics . A permanent Retired Police Reserve was established under the Police Regulation Act 1958 , although today
1855-410: The assessments. Throughout the day, the following qualities and competencies are assessed: decision making, communication, personal responsibility, resilience, respect for diversity, customer focus and teamwork. The assessment day comprises: The pass rate is 65%. If a candidate is successful on assessment day, they have to pass national security vetting which can take anything from a few weeks to up to
1908-612: The authorities of a regular police officer, advanced training, and regular police uniforms. The Civil Guard also has special units such as bicycle-riders, search-and-rescue teams, divers, translators, and drivers, but their members have to go through additional training and have a higher level of commitment. In Malaysia , auxiliary police ( Malay : Polis Bantuan, ڤوليس بنتوان ) refers to sworn private security police officers serving in autonomous government agencies and key government-linked companies/entities such as Northport (Malaysia) Bhd ( Northport ), Petroleum Nasional Berhad ( Petronas ),
1961-487: The cases allowed by local laws. While taking part in police activities, the assistant police officer is a government representative. Initially, each police officer was guided individually by a police officer to whom they were assigned (usually the region constable). Nowadays they are guided by assistant police officer formations managers, who are appointed by the chief of police. In Germany , auxiliary police forces ( Freiwilliger Polizeidienst or Sicherheitswacht ) exist in
2014-493: The course of their training, MSC Student Officers must wear business attire for classroom-based learning, and white t-shirts and black shorts for Personal and Public Safety Training and Emergency Life Support. Upon completion of training, Special Constables are issued with the same uniform and Officer Safety Equipment (OSE), sometimes known also as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), as their regular colleagues, including handcuffs , baton , and PAVA spray . Special Constables take
2067-586: The execution of their duties as Special Constables. The training consists of two main exam-based assessments to ensure knowledge, and additional practical assessments in Personal and Public Safety Training and Emergency Life Support. Delivery of the course is offered in three forms, which recruits choose according to their convenience, as an intensive course taken over four weeks, a weekend course taking place over 12 weeks with 8 weeks of both Saturday and Sunday and 4 weeks with either Saturday or Sunday. In addition to
2120-525: The force maintained by Resorts World Berhad (RWB), the company that operates the popular resort and casino at Genting Highlands . At present, there are 153 government agencies, statutory bodies and private companies authorized to operate their own auxiliary police units, with a total strength of 40,610 personnel. Malaysian Auxiliary police are not attached per se to the Royal Malaysian Police , but are granted some police powers such as
2173-710: The grade of any MSC officers present. As with regular ranks, MSC grades can be held on an 'acting', 'temporary' or 'substantive' basis. Within the Metropolitan Police Service, the MSC falls within Frontline Policing (FP) with the Special Chief Officer being a member of the 'Frontline Policing Chief Officers Group' (FLPCOG). The current Chief Officer is James W Deller. The main insignia which separates MSC from regular officers
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2226-552: The largest in the UK. Special Constables are warranted Police Officers who hold the Office of Constable and enjoy full powers and privileges of a Police Officer throughout England and Wales and are subject to the same standards of professional behaviour as any Police Officer would under The Police (Conduct) Regulations 2012. They wear the same uniform and engage in the same work as regular Police Officers, including foot and vehicle patrols (whether alone, with another Special Constable or with
2279-432: The left sleeve), the shoulder title (which says "Polis Bantuan" or Auxiliary Police, instead of "Polis Diraja" or Royal Police) and the service number (worn by junior police officers of Honorary Sergeant Major rank and below, just above the right breast pocket; auxiliary police numbers begin with the letters 'PB12345' whereas regular police officers numbers do not contain any letters.) Marlowe House Marlowe House
2332-466: The offer of an appointment. After an initial assessment of a Specials application, suitable candidates are invited to attend the Selection Centre, held at Empress State Building or another Met site. In 2014 the assessment process was combined into a single day (compared to the separate Day One, Day Two process). The one-day event allows the timely release of candidates that have failed any of
2385-1149: The police service with which they are affiliated; There is no consistent international definition. Auxiliary police are primarily tasked with supporting and augmenting the police, but this may also extend to established emergency services such as the fire department (and in the case of fire police ), emergency medical services , border guard , and coast guard . Duties commonly assigned to auxiliaries include community policing , neighborhood watch , traffic policing , civil defense , and riot control . The police powers auxiliaries may exercise vary from agency to agency; some have no or limited authority, while others may be accorded full police powers. They may be armed or unarmed. The Australian Federal Police can appoint special members who do not have full police powers. Special members are generally recruited locally to perform regulatory and administrative duties while others perform community policing duties in locations such as Norfolk Island , Christmas Island and Jervis Bay Territory . The Western Australia Police has had auxiliary officers since 2009. The role of police auxiliary officers
2438-560: The power to carry out minor investigations or to make arrests within their area of jurisdiction. However, they are totally autonomous in matters related to the security of their company's premises and facilities. Some forces are also conferred the authority to issue traffic summonses (that are paid to the Federal Government, not the issuing organization) for offences committed on their area of jurisdiction. While Malaysian auxiliary police officers are empowered to carry firearms which
2491-404: The recruitment of new auxiliary officers was suspended. The Bavarian auxiliary police ( Bayerische Sicherheitswacht ) was officially founded on 31 December 1996. Officers have limited legal powers: apart from a citizen's arrest, briefly detain and question a person and check their identification and can ask a dangerous person to leave the area (Platzverweis under Article 16, PAG). Equipped with
2544-405: The recruitment process take place on Day Two. The MSC Foundation Training Course consists of twenty-three days of training, incorporating eight days of Personal and Public Safety Training (previously Officer Safety Training) and two days of Emergency Life Support (first aid) training, with the remainder being classroom-based learning covering the necessary knowledge and skills needed by officers for
2597-599: The regular police force, but a consolidation exercise by the Management Department of the Royal Malaysian Police Federal Headquarters ( Bukit Aman ) in 2004 has since authorised the use of regular police dress, insignia and other paraphernalia for sworn auxiliary police officers. The only differences are the unit patches with company logo, e.g. Polis Bantuan Petronas (worn by auxiliary police officers only, sewn on
2650-569: The states of Baden-Württemberg , Bavaria , Hesse , and Saxony . The auxiliary police ( Freiwillige Polizei-Reserve ) of Berlin was dissolved in 2002. Their jurisdiction varies between states. Founded in May 1963, the Baden-Württemberg auxiliary police ( Freiwilliger Polizeidienst Baden-Württemberg ) consists of 1,201 members. The officers are required to complete two weeks of training after which they are usually deployed on service with
2703-880: Was created in 2006, with a planned 4,000 persons to join the Reserve according to An Garda Síochana Act 2005 . The force are mainly involved in legislation relating to traffic, public order, theft and burglary. They have limited powers, authorised by the Garda Commissioner. Garda Reserve members cannot drive a Garda patrol car, must be accompanied by a full member of the force while on patrol, and aren't allowed to carry firearms. Reserve members carry out duties such as event policing, attend court proceedings, assist at road check-points and road collisions. Reserves members are given training in relation to law, human rights, Garda communication, self-defence and Garda discipline and procedures. The Israeli term for auxiliary police
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#17327730931792756-580: Was inserted into the Police Act 1892 by the Police Amendment Act 2009 . They generally perform administrative and other duties which do not require full police powers. The Northern Territory Police has auxiliary officers who can perform administrative duties and communications, plus duties which may require some expertise but do not require police powers such as search and rescue. The Victoria Police recruited 3,100 auxiliary police to
2809-544: Was reinstated and in February 2022 the role of Special Deputy Chief Officer was reinstated. MSC ranks are not like-for-like equivalents to those of regular police ranks and are simply administrative grades. This means that for example, a Special Sergeant or Inspector does not have the same legal authority as a Police Sergeant or Inspector under various Acts that make reference to the ranks. MPS policy states that regular officers take primacy at operational incidents regardless of
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