We will continue to increase the Special Constabulary, which has seen a rise in recruitment this year of 10 per cent.

This was very similar to the wartime establishment of the police Special Constabulary.

A number of these groups were absorbed into the new Ulster Special Constabulary.

After the end of the 1920-22 conflict, The Special Constabulary was re-organised.

There were occasions when the Special Constabulary needed to turn out for duty.

A squad of Special Constabulary was out, staking off the area.

He was a former member of the Ulster Special Constabulary.

The result was the formation of the Ulster Special Constabulary.

This is a reference to the large number of Catholics who were killed by the Special Constabulary in the conflict.

The total force of the Special Constabulary, including volunteers and national servicemen, was 10,000 by 1977.