Calling all Specials – sign up for FREE Federation membership
10 December 2024
Specials who have not yet subscribed to the Federation are being urged to consider doing so.
A change in legislation in 2022 opened up Federation membership to members of the Special Constabulary, but to date not all have signed up.
“Specials’ Federation subscriptions are paid by the Force so membership is free to the volunteers themselves,” explained Tim Rogers, secretary of West Midlands Police Federation.
“In effect, that means the Specials get free access to the support and advice the Federation can offer so it makes complete sense for them to subscribe.”
Branch chair Tim Rogers.
Special Constables can join the Federation when they have completed their training and when they start their duties.
As a subscribing member of the Police Federation, Specials can:
- Call on the expert services of Federation representatives during performance and misconduct proceedings
- Make criminal, misconduct and civil applications for legal assistance for on duty matters should it be needed
- Access a range of member services and exclusive offers provided by the Police Federation, nationally and locally.
Further information about becoming a member, including your rights as a Special Constable, can be found at: Special Constables at PFEW.
To join, please download and complete the application form and either return by email or post to Guardians House, 2111 Coventry Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, B26 3EA.
On joining the Federation, Specials can also access the Federation’s Group Insurance Scheme (GIS). This is free for the first six months and payments are made by direct debit to the broker, George Burrows.
The GIS package includes*:
- Life assurance including terminal illness benefit and child death grant
- Best Doctors service
- Care on Demand
- Critical illness cover
- RAC motor breakdown cover
- Personal accident cover
- Sickness benefits
- Worldwide family travel insurance
- Legal expenses cover
- Mobile phone/gadget insurance.
*Policy limits and exclusions may apply, please see policy wording for full terms and conditions.
Group Insurance Scheme booklet
Specials who subscribe to the Police Federation can still access recordings of a series of webinars organised for their benefit.
The webinars, hosted by the national Federation, cover a wide range of subjects including the role of a Federation representative, conduct and discipline, equality, Taser and Post-Incident Procedures (PIP).
To find out more, simply visit the national Federation website and click on the dates listed to get details of what each session held over the last month covered. You can then watch the webinars of your choice.
