Special Constables

If you are interested in becoming a Special Constable and volunteering for your local force, you will find everything you need to know here.

Police Abbreviations UK: The ULTIMATE Police Jargon Buster!

Policing in the UK is carried out by 43 separate police forces, not including the British Transport Police. Each force has its own police abbreviations. They can be confusing at first, but luckily there a lot of these are common across the forces. Check out our police jargon buster now!

UK Police Phonetic Alphabet

Like many other countries, the United Kingdom police uses the phonetic alphabet for error-free communication via radio. The system is made up of words beginning with a letter from the alphabet. For more about the origin of the UK phonetic alphabet, a printable of the UK police phonetic alphabet and games to help you learn how to seamlessly use the phonetic alphabet, read on!