Special Constable Joe Williscroft

Joe Williscroft​ was 19-years-old when he started training as a Special Constable.

I had always wanted to be a police officer since I was little. I knew I wanted go to uni but also knew I wanted to gain policing experience as soon as I could, so joined the Special Constabulary alongside my studies. I ended up never leaving!

What is your main role as Special Constable on a day-to-day basis?​

I am a Neighbourhood Policing Officer which means I spend most of my shifts engaging with the public, deterring anti-social behaviour, and responding to incidents. I've also worked on our Rural Policing Task Force in the past.

How does being a Special Constable impact your home/work life?​

I find being a Special actually works with my home and work life really well. I get 12 days off a year to volunteer and often see my shifts as a social thing as much as a volunteering thing - I have made great friends through the Special Constabulary.

Joe Williscroft, who works as a Senior Policy Advisor for the Civil Service, was attested on 27 February 2019.