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I was enquiring the same last year, no one really knew the answer and any I did get contradicted each other!

You can't in the Met Becoming a Special - MET Specials (click on precluded occupation list)

Just for info really, maybe we can't do as we would go around smashing everyone!

Regular police officers can be TA soldiers (know of several in various units, not just RMP). It doesn't work the other way round, though.

Originally Posted by nogbad

Regular police officers can be TA soldiers (know of several in various units, not just RMP). It doesn't work the other way round, though.

What? TA soldier's can't be regular police officers?

He's saying if your a reg copper you can join the TA but I think it has to be a specialist unit like RMP or something chip shop like that, but you can't be a reg soldier and be a SC!

To the OP - you cannot be serving and be an SC.

Queens Regulations:

J5.079B. Applications from individuals should be submitted to COs through the normal chain of command. The type of employment and the duties required to be carried out should be clearly described by the applicant. A CO when considering an application submitted in accordance with para J5.079 should exercise particular care where Service personnel seek approval for employment in certain roles where interference or conflict with an individual’s ability to meet or carry out the full range of his duties may be reasonably anticipated. In addition to the general criteria at para J5.077,COs should pay particular attention to the following areas of employment:

a. Special Constable. The duties of a special constable are such that they have clear potential to conflict with duties carried out as an element of military aid to the civilian authorities. It is, therefore, most unlikely that a police authority would seek to employ serving personnel in such a position. Further, attestation as a constable will inevitably give rise to a conflict between police and Service duties. Special constables fall under the direction and control of the Chief Officer of Police and provide a reserve capability to the police. Consequently, an application to become a special constable should not be approved.

I understand there is some background work to either amend or remove this Regulation as with many Police Forces looking to only recruit SCs/PCSOs as full time Police Constables in the future, this Regulation could prevent many soldiers joining.

Best of luck anyway.

Rgr, I kinda thought that was the case. cheers .