Special constables with driver training

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 23/0863

Version Date: 19/07/2023

The Driver Training Unit have provided the following information:

1. How many Special Constables currently within your force are standard driver trained?

142. 14
     
     What are the criteria for a Special Constable within your force to be offered standard driver training?

Independent Patrol (IP) Status Officers

3. How many Special Constables currently within your force are initial pursuit trained?

44. 4
    
    What are the criteria for a Special Constable within your force to be offered initial pursuit training?

No Excuse/Roads Policing Unit Officers who are IP Status

5. How many Special Constables currently within your force are Advanced Driver Trained?

6. 0
   
   What departments do Advanced Driver Trained Specials operate within your force?
7. 0
   
   What are the criteria for a Special Constable within your force to be offered Advanced Driver Training?

N/A

8. What are the criteria for a Special Constable within your force to retain their Advanced Driver skill?

N/A