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Joining the Police Force
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OK, I'm thinking of joining the Police Force.
I would like to know if anyone can help what the normal course of action is, I have phoned the recruitment line who say that the recruitment day is 3rd Jan.
I;ve heard that the plan is that you go to uni for 4-5 weeks but don't know much more than that - does anyone know the starting wage etc... and any more info?
Many thanks
OK, I'm thinking of joining the Police Force.
I would like to know if anyone can help what the normal course of action is, I have phoned the recruitment line who say that the recruitment day is 3rd Jan.
I;ve heard that the plan is that you go to uni for 4-5 weeks but don't know much more than that - does anyone know the starting wage etc... and any more info?
Many thanks
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I'm sure you've seen this but here's the Sussex Site.
http://www.sussex.police.uk/recruitment/pc_mai n.asp
Training from Force to Force differs but it's becoming more common for a short 5 week theory and street skills course prior to extended on-the-job training with tutor constables which includes continuation legislation training.
This site is a national site which gives info about the job and questions/scenarios to assess how you'd approach different situations...
http://www.policecouldyou.co.uk/officers/overv iew.html
Initial pay is about �20500 pa but dependant on your location you may get more in allowances.
Why not contact your local station and see if they'll let you go out for a shift with some officers - I did that before I joined and really enjoyed it.
If you go for it, good luck. You'll work with some great people and see things you'd never see anywhere else - just be prepared for the downside of the job too though - it's not, by any means, non-stop action and fun - but I've enjoyed it and still do. As long as you have more good days than bad then it's worth continuining with it.
http://www.sussex.police.uk/recruitment/pc_mai n.asp
Training from Force to Force differs but it's becoming more common for a short 5 week theory and street skills course prior to extended on-the-job training with tutor constables which includes continuation legislation training.
This site is a national site which gives info about the job and questions/scenarios to assess how you'd approach different situations...
http://www.policecouldyou.co.uk/officers/overv iew.html
Initial pay is about �20500 pa but dependant on your location you may get more in allowances.
Why not contact your local station and see if they'll let you go out for a shift with some officers - I did that before I joined and really enjoyed it.
If you go for it, good luck. You'll work with some great people and see things you'd never see anywhere else - just be prepared for the downside of the job too though - it's not, by any means, non-stop action and fun - but I've enjoyed it and still do. As long as you have more good days than bad then it's worth continuining with it.
Depending on the force training policy you may have 12 weeks initial training at either a Centrex national Police training centre or in house training at your force training centre.
It's a hard and demanding job and requires a lot of effort, especially in the early years when there is a lot of pressure on you to perform.
Saying that though, you see a completely different side to life and experience things a lot of the public will never see.
It's a great job and can't recommend it as a career enough.
It's a hard and demanding job and requires a lot of effort, especially in the early years when there is a lot of pressure on you to perform.
Saying that though, you see a completely different side to life and experience things a lot of the public will never see.
It's a great job and can't recommend it as a career enough.
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