Excellence in Community Policing

Policing the Communities of the Highlands and Islands




Special Constable Training Programme

To train you in the skills you will require as an operational Special Constable, on successful completion of our recruitment process you will be required to attend a five day practical Induction course. The course consists firstly of a pre-read booklet which you will be required to complete to gain a basic knowledge of essential policing topics. The Induction course will then be held in Inverness and will provide you with more specific knowledge and skills to equip you for your role as a Special Constable within Northern Constabulary. We run several Induction courses per year, some from Monday to Friday and others over a long weekend.

After successful completion of the central Induction course, you will receive monthly training sessions at your local station to compliment the skills you will be developing during operational duty. These mandatory training sessions will take 12 months to complete, thereafter, further regular training events will be organised to develop your skills and abilities further.