Topic.

Joining the volunteer police force is something I've always fancied trying, but obviously I'm disabled and you have to be reasonably fit to chase scrotes etc.

Would it be worth me enquiring?

Rich, you need to clear your inbox mate. Cheers.

Rich, you need to clear your inbox mate. Cheers.

There is now space in my inbox if you want to send a message.

You can slso email me at sfrich@gmail.com

If that's what you want to do then go for it AFTER you've done all the normal research that anyone would be expected to do in the course of a jobhunt and are confident you have all the arguments under your belt to convince your interview panel of your abilities and capabilities.

This is the way they would look at it I think: It would depend totally on your degree of disability and how it affects the way you would do this particular job. Would it mean that you cant do aspects of the job?

I think you could ask for an informal chat with someone before making an application.

Rich, I agree with other posters above, but I think if it's something you've always fancied doing then you should make further enquiries.

As with any other job, they should consider what you CAN do and look at what aspects of the job you CAN'T do and whether or not reasonable adjustments can be implemented - so, for example if you can't physically run - if you're in town on a weekend with lots of other police staff around, would you necessarily be the one who has to run after people? I'm sure you've got many strengths that would be an asset and enable you to make a positive contribution. But it needs someone to think out of the box a bit rather than be bound by 'this is the way we do it' mentality.

I don't see why you shouldn't. A quick scoot round the Home Office website came up with info on recruiting Policemen with disabilities, so I would imagine the same would apply to Specials.

http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/news-and-publications/publication/human-resources/disability-in-the-police-service/?version=1

Rich, an ability to communicate is the biggest part of being a police officer, and by your own admission, this is the one thing you struggle the most with. Doesn't your condition also present problems for you, in relation to any sudden changes in your routine (forgive me if I've not worded that right)? Policing is anything but routine, and you'll never know what's coming next. If you want me to be honest, I don't think it's for you. I think there's plenty of things you would be good at, and that lots of people would be grateful of you doing some voluntary work for them, but having met you, and knowing what you've said about your condition, I don't think it's for you.

:)