police community support officer application

[vaan]

Hi, i am currently filling in a PSCO application form. I am stuck on a question which asks me to recall a situation where i have shown respect for someone whos lifestyle (religious beliefs) differs signifcantly from my own and how i adapted what i said or did to suit their needs?

i dont want to lie but even though i have alot of friends from various backgrounds i have always been open minded and never argued about their beliefs. i've always wanted to join the police since i was a child and am determined to do so but as i am only 18 i dont have much "life experience" can anyone help me with this question? thanks

[Mumof2]

this is from my own experience
I work voluntarily with someone who is a mormon who doesn't drink anything with caffeine so we provide drinks that are OK within his own belief ie hot chocolate, flavoured water

Hope this helps...good luck with your application

[Surreylass]

i have helped my friend with this very same form and she got to the final stages and starts with the force in 3 weeks time ! so let me think for a sec.....

[Surreylass]

do you work or have you worked cos i need to tailor an answer on this basis

[Surreylass]

You are going to have to lie somewhat but remember they pick up on scenarios in the next round so you need to be clear.

I would say this����..


During my time whilst working at Sainsburys (*change) I worked with a wide mixture of cultures and ethnic groups. A good colleague of mine, who is a muslim, advised me that the ninth month in the Muslim Calendar was approaching and this was a very important religious period for him. He explained about the purpose of Ramadan and about how this fasting was obligatory within his culture.

He approached me as he was concerned over how a couple of his shifts would clash with his planned prayer time. He was a shy humble man who did not wish to approach the management and so he asked me if I would consider swapping shifts on a couple of occasions so that he could still undertake his all-nightly prayers.

I understood his beliefs and we mutually exchanged the shifts so that he could partake in his religious service nightly.

[Surreylass]

if you wanna copy and paste the answers to your other answers here i will glance my eye over them, if you want

i know the results from my friends and what they want.

[theophile]

Dear Vann, my suggestion is slightly lateral; please consider SERIOUSLY applying to join the Police Force itself. I recently worked in a London Police Station for 18 months, at the time PCSO's were being introduced, and gleaned certain opinions widespread among the officers which convinced me not to go ahead with the application I was going to make, ( I filled in an application form, and attended an Open Day ). I talked to starting PCSO's, and was given confidences which showed me that, overall, tthey felt, at times, unsupported. Police officers want more Police officers ! - oh, and admin' support. The answers above are great, I just want to offer you a view from the inside. Best wishes.