Could an "Aspie" be a volunteer Cop?

[Mr Allen]

Topic.

I've applied to the local Special Constabulary 3 times in 9 years and not got in, in August 2011 I attended an interview for the position, after passing the paper sift and the aptitude test, but I failed the interview on the length of my answers to the diversity questions, the answers I'd wrote down were too short.

So anyway, has any other person with Aspergers successfully applied to their local Police Force to work as either a Special or regular PC?

I'm not considering applying again, I promised my Parents I wouldn't try attempt number 4, this is just a general thread.

 

[Judge]

We've had a few such discussions here in the past. At least two I can recall:

https://www.aspiescentral.com/threads/occupational-health.13387/#post-252529
https://www.aspiescentral.com/threads/is-law-enforcement-a-good-career-for-aspies.4826/#post-70577

 

[wanderer03]

I served as a Military Police Customs Investigator in the Army. The one thing I (and those above me) came to realize was that I was not suited for field work, interviewing people, etc. They did, however, learn that I was skilled at digging up information on individuals and accumulating information and materials needed to put together a case; which is what I did the entire time I was in. Personally, having AS presents challenges that would be a hindrance to being a police officer; that is to say, regular patrol officer or investigator. An Aspie could no doubt pass the tests and demonstrate the ability, but out in the field it would be entirely different. I learned that quite quickly the first time I had to interview a suspect.

You had good supervisors. They recognized your talent and put you in a good place.