Employer Supported Policing

What is Employer Supported Policing (ESP)?

Employer Supported Policing is a scheme that asks organisations to support their staff, who are already, or, who want to become special constables.

They provide support by changing shift patterns, giving extra annual leave or a specified number of hours a month to volunteer.

As an employer, why is this good for your organisation?

• An innovative way for employers and businesses to build relationships with their local police force and to play a part in creating a safer community.
• You will be evidencing your businesses corporate social responsibility.
• An enhanced reputation and profile within the local community.
• An opportunity to increase employee skills and knowledge and develop transferable skills into your organisation.
• Improves morale, resilience and confidence
• Have a warranted officer on the business premises

What will your staff be doing as a special constable?

Specials commit to giving 16 hours every month and are very much on the front line making arrests, fighting crime and protecting the public. Many seize training opportunities and move into specialist areas like the roads policing unit, community policing, football unit and the airport unit.

Next step for employers

You can support the ESP Scheme programme at a level to suit your business. Choose your tier level and we will help you deliver.

Tier one

Agreement to display information or posters

Tier two

Includes Tier one and permits Bedfordshire Police to deliver information sessions with staff.

Tier three

Includes Tier two and internal promotion via staff networks and online portals.

Tier four

Signs up to ESP and provides staff with discretionary leave to participate in the Special Constabulary.

Have any questions?

If you have any questions, please E-mail the recruitment team and we will be happy to help.

Find out more about our Application and recruitment process.