List of British special constables awarded honours


The honours awarded by Her Majesty, The Queen are published in the official Crown newspaper, the London Gazette, twice a year – at New Year, and in mid-June on the date of the Queen's official birthday, once per year as a special supplement for the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service on 2 June, and within various other Special Supplements for miscellaneous awards, honours and achievements.
There have been numerous awards of honours to members of the Special Constabulary across the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including individuals of all ranks, and team awards. These include the following:
All of the honours listed above, apart from the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service allow allow for the use of the abbreviated post-nominal letters after the individuals name. Special Constables are also eligible for the Special Constabulary Long Service Medal after 9 years service as a volunteer Police Officer.

Invested Honour Recipients

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Member of the Order of the British Empire

Medallist of the Order of the British Empire

Queen's Police Medal

The Queen's Police Medal is only awarded to Special Constables in Scotland – at present, Special Constables across England and Wales are not eligible for the QPM.
RankNameForceAwardedDate
Special ConstableAndrew GilliesPolice ScotlandQueen's Birthday Honours13 June 2015
Special ConstableMarshall MoyesPolice ScotlandNew Year Honours1 January 2015
Special ConstableHugh DuncanGrampian PoliceNew Year Honours1 January 2012
Special ConstableFrank BuchanTayside PoliceQueen's Birthday Honours12 June 2010
Special ConstableRobert BallantyneGrampian PoliceQueen's Birthday Honours13 June 2008

Queen's Award for Voluntary Service

The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK. Any group of 2 or more people doing volunteering work can be nominated for the award. The majority of the group must be volunteers, and more than half the volunteers must have the right to live in the UK.
To be nominated they should do work that:
Volunteer groups should have been running for 3 years or more to be nominated.
Winners get a certificate signed by the Queen and a domed glass crystal. Representatives from the group may also be invited to attend a royal garden party.
ForceDate
Kent Police – Special Constabulary2 June 2014
Greater Manchester Police – Special Constabulary2 June 2018