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What Qualifications are needed to join the police force
Hi im a student in my final year and i was wondering what qualifications you need to join the police force and what is needed to join the firearms? any help will be much appricated
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As long as basic Home Office criteria are met, each police force is free to set its own entry standards. See here for further information:
http://careersadvice.direct.gov.uk/helpwithyou rcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile170/
Firearms training is normally only provided to a very small percentage of police officers. (The only exception is the specialist force which guards nuclear installations. The Metropolitan Police and the City of London Police also have a higher proportion of armed officers than other forces). Selection is based upon character, experience and aptitude. For many officers it seems to represent a 'sideways move' in their career progression. i.e. you don't find many senior ranks among the firearms teams.
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http://careersadvice.direct.gov.uk/helpwithyou rcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile170/
Firearms training is normally only provided to a very small percentage of police officers. (The only exception is the specialist force which guards nuclear installations. The Metropolitan Police and the City of London Police also have a higher proportion of armed officers than other forces). Selection is based upon character, experience and aptitude. For many officers it seems to represent a 'sideways move' in their career progression. i.e. you don't find many senior ranks among the firearms teams.
Chris
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