Special constables have identical powers to their regular (full-time) colleagues and work alongside regular police officers, but most special constabularies in England and Wales have their own organisational structure and grading system, which varies from force to force.
Special Constables arbejder sammen med normale politibetjente, men de fleste Special Constabularies i England og Wales har deres egen organisatoriske struktur og gradssystem som er forskellig fra styrke til styrke.