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Policing Degree?
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My son has got a place at university to do a three year policing degree. Tuition fees alone are £9000 per year. He has always been shy/ quiet and extremely hard work to have a conversation with. I cant for the life of me see him being a policeman. He feel that he might be making a mistake but dont want to hurt his feelings. Does it take a certain type of person to be a policeman? Am I worrying needlessly?
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He might find it easier to have conversations with people when there is something specic to talk about, as in solving crimes.
It's hard not to worry about your kids, especially if you feel they're making a mistake, but you can't live their lives for them. Let him get on and find his feet.
He might find it easier to have conversations with people when there is something specic to talk about, as in solving crimes.
It's hard not to worry about your kids, especially if you feel they're making a mistake, but you can't live their lives for them. Let him get on and find his feet.
Ive been trying to avoid this thread but feel I must say something, my son having just joined as a PC after 10 years a a PCSO. It is not a job for the faint hearted. Requires bags of confidence and streetcred. No good talking about 'the making of him'. You have to already have to have evidence of top class social skills. I agree with Eddie. Join the Specials. Or one of the forces reserves. My son was in the RAF reserve, which he also adored but had to leave as it did not fit in with his police duties. This will give him a taste for it and also improve his confidence. In my experience undergraduates have a lot of spare time on their hands. A young acquaintance of mine is even going through the application process for the RAF police. Whatever direction your son decides to go in a degree in any discipline will do. Make it something not too difficult. They love graduates. I strongly recommend he has a chat with someone at his local police station or forces recruiting office.