Ive applied to the police specials after recommendation from another org officer, id like to go into traffic / bikes etc but before i can become a regular (if i get into the police specials that is) i have to do 2 years as a special, its voluntry and you only have to do 16 hours a month but the way i see it at least this way i get an insight into the police force and how i can deal with it and use my time as a special to decide if i want to become a regular officer.
Good luck with what ever you choose