Association of Special Constabulary Officers

17/09/2025

📢 ASCO Campaign Secures Landmark Government Commitment on Employment Rights for Special Constables -

The Association of Special Constabulary Officers (ASCO) is pleased to announce a pivotal development in its campaign to reform section 50 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. Following a successful amendment in the House of Lords, His Majesty's Government has now made a statutory commitment to conduct...

16/09/2025

So excited for tomorrow!!

We’re exhibiting at The Emergency Services Show Wednesday and Thursday this week.

If you’re there (at The NEC, Birmingham, it’s also free to attend), please pop by Stand 5/CZ92 (the Collaboration Zone) for a chat!

As a UK wide charity committed to representing the voice of volunteer police officers, known as Special Constables, we’d love to explore possible partnerships and initiatives together.

If you’d like to learn more about the work we do and how we can help your organisation, be it public or private sector, please do visit and enjoy a freebie or two!

28/07/2025

We have some exciting news to update you on 👀

ASCO’s s50 Campaign Continues to Progress! 🚓

Please share far and wide 💪🏻

05/07/2025

Today is our AGM and Ask Me Anything (AMA) event, starting at 1400!

The AMA will last from 1400-1530 with special guests from the Home Office and Police Federation.

The AGM will begin around 1530.

If you’re able to spare a short while and attend online (even it’s just for the AGM), this would be really appreciated to help us progress some actions from our AGM agenda as we need to be quorate to do so.

Please find the Teams link below to join the call:

09/04/2025

📢ASCO : Ask Me Anything : 29 April 7pm -

Join the ASCO 'Ask Me Anything' - Direct access to national leads relevant to the Special Constabulary. Understand the current position and future direction on key areas of the Special Constabulary, directly from those shaping the future.

29/11/2024

We’re campaigning for Special Constables to be provided with a Statutory Right to request reasonable time off from their employer to carry out Public Duties! 📣.

We need your help!

We’re asking every Special Constable to write to their MP and ask them to support us!

We’ve provided a template letter for you to use and update before sending it to your MP.

This campaign will lead to a huge, positive change for all Special Constables so we urge you to support it 👮.

Full details here: https://mailchi.mp/b9818bd27dd4/we-need-your-help-reasonable-time-off-for-special-constables?e=c3c91d5329 together with the template letter!

ASCO have been engaging with Members of Parliament (MPs) in relation to amending the law to provide Special Constables with legal protection under Section 50 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 to allow reasonable time off work with affecting their employment rights.

21/11/2024

🛑Don’t forget to join us this evening🛑

Join us for our All ASCO members meeting!

🗓️ Thursday 21 November 2024

⏰ 19:00

📍Online via MS Teams.

Please register for your place here: a522f242-5382-4d20-8b89-e72caa4c3d98@59de1337-8904-453f-8716-ce92c507c1e9" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a522f242-5382-4d20-8b89-e72caa4c3d98@59de1337-8904-453f-8716-ce92c507c1e9

Full details inc Agenda have just been emailed to all members.

See you there 👋🏽

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03/11/2024

Join us for our All ASCO members meeting!

🗓️ Thursday 21 November 2024

⏰ 19:00

📍Online via MS Teams.

Please register for your place here: a522f242-5382-4d20-8b89-e72caa4c3d98@59de1337-8904-453f-8716-ce92c507c1e9" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a522f242-5382-4d20-8b89-e72caa4c3d98@59de1337-8904-453f-8716-ce92c507c1e9

Full details inc Agenda have just been emailed to all members.

See you there 👋🏽

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16/08/2024

📣Let us know about your experience being a Special Constable in our Pulse survey 📣

We've shared a quick survey to hear the thoughts of all Special Constables on a number of key topics and subjects that are really important right now. We want to hear the thoughts of everyone so this survey is open to all SC's! 🔍

Head over to https://forms.office.com/e/AkJshgXJDQ to have your say!