Opinion: A Special Constable hoping to join the regular service, Jack Irvine shares his view on the impact of austerity, arguing that it has led to an inconsistent service to the public.

Opinion: As a Special Constable who is hoping to join the regular service, Jack Irvine has a particular interest in the police recruitment process, but he says the new proposals for police recruitment raise more questions than answers.

Opinion: As a Special Constable whose first experience of the police service was as a 16-year-old volunteer police cadet, policing graduate Jack Irvine is very familiar with the police recruitment process. As he prepares to embark on his Masters degree in Crime Science, Investigation and Intelligence, he gives his personal view on how and why it needs to improve.