This is the current list of so-called 'restricted occupations' - in other words, if you do one of these jobs then you cannot be appointed as a Special:
* Members of Police Authorities
* Magistrates
* Clerks to Justice
* Clerks to Courts
* Members of employer's police forces
* Holders of liquor licences, managers of licensed houses and their husband or wife
* Licensees of betting and gaming establishments and lottery promoters
* Bailiffs
* Members of private security organisations (whether directors, partners or employees)
* Private detectives and enquiry agents
* School crossing patrols and traffic wardens
* Members of Fire Services (but see below)
* Members of medical, nursing and midwifery professions, and Ambulance Service (unless written permission is given by their employing NHS Trust or Health Authority)
* Subject to approval by the Chief Superintendent of Personnel Services, members of the Territorial Army may be permitted to join the Special Constabulary whilst still serving in the Territorial Army.
If you are a member of the reserve forces (i.e. Royal Navy, Army, Air Force) then you can join the Special Constabulary, and the same works in the opposite directions (i.e. Specials can join a reserve). It may be that police forces have local policies which would go against this, however it seems likely that under the "unfair treatment of part-time employees regulations" or the Human Rights Act any appeal would be successful anyway.
Although some forces, including the Met, still won't accept members of the fire service into the Specials, it appears that others will. If this affects you, then check with the recruitment department of your chosen force to be sure.
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