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As with the regulars, the Specials have a rank structure. Different levels of responsibility are held by each rank. The Special Constabulary has a slightly different rank structure to that of the regular force. All ranks are held by Special Constabulary officers, therefore all are volunteers.

Rank
Epaulettes
Responsibility
Special Constable
SC
Warrant Number
None - Other than turning up for minimum duty time
Section Officer
SC
1 bar
Administration of a section of Specials
(normally up to 10 SC's).
Divisional Officer
SC
2 Bars
Responsible for the day to day running of the Specials Constabulary division
Divisional Commandant
SC
3 Bars
Overall responsibility of all Special Constabulary officers on the Division.
County/Chief Commandant
SC
4 Bars
Overall charge of the counties Special Constabulary

There are some slight variations from force to force.
For instance some forces have Assistant County Commandants instead of Divisional Commandants.

Special Constable
Section Officer
Divisional Officer
Divisional Commandant
County Commandant

Promotion to higher ranks is based on individual merit. In most cases a minimum service has to be achieved before you can apply for promotion

Police Federation

SC's set to join the Federation

National committee representatives of the Police Federation of England and Wales are to recommend that Special Constables can become members of the Federation.

They will table the move to their own members at the Police Federation annual conference next month in Blackpool, following a successful feasibility study investigating the practicalities of including Specials as part of an extended police family.

It is expected that delegates will endorse the suggestion after they supported the idea in principle last year, pending a study to investigate the possibility.

If approved, the part-time volunteers will be able to subscribe in the same way as full-time officers and be given the same legal protection, advice, support and member benefits that regular officers receive. Through the Federation, they will be able to influence their future terms and conditions.

Commenting on the decision, Jan Berry, Chairman of the Police Federation, said: "Specials have played and continue to play an important role assisting regular police officers and helping their local communities. The time is right to support their commitment and recognise the valuable work they do."

'Where we stand'
Federation on Specials