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Police officers

It’s not an easy career path by any stretch of the imagination.  But something tells me it’s worth it!  What could be better than spending your life working to keep people safe?  If that’s your core philosophy then you’ll make a great police officer.

We are always hearing people discussing how they want to see more police on the streets.  It’s all about safety.  Just think about PC Plod...he was always doing his bit!  And yes it’s true, become a police officer and that may be one of the derogatory terms you hear yourself getting called – but I’d take it as a compliment!  It means you’re out working hard for the community...

But this is no easy job to get into.  The recruitment process is pretty vigorous!  For the police you have fill out a lengthy application form and have a criminal check.  That’s not the most fun bit to be honest.  But we need to know that our police officers are the good guys!  We also need to know lots of other important stuff about them which is covered in the application form.

You are also required to be fit medically and physically- so get those trainers on and start running!  That’s not a joke...the test can be very difficult to pass.  So you have to have stamina and determination at the very least to get you through. Just think about the work you’ll be doing, they don’t exactly sit around drinking tea all day on The Bill do they?

There are lots of different branches within the police force, and you might find that one suits you better than all of the rest.  For example, you could be a community police officer – remember the friendly guys that visited you in primary school?  Well, when they aren’t doing that, they are busy doing lots of other important jobs, keeping the local area as safe as they can. 

Or maybe you like fast cars? Speed cops are privileged with the best types of cars out there...all top of the range and in top nick.  This is out of necessity of-course, but it does make you realise that there is actually a way to indulge in a thrilling hobby legally, because all of your training and working is to benefit the public.  

Oh, and don’t overlook this other fantastic benefit...Ever noticed that police are present at all of the biggest events?  Of course, they have to be!  But how amazing would it be, to just get a free pass to the Commonwealth Games or something like that, because you are there to do your job!

As well as being a police officer, there are lots of different roles within the police force that are absolutely necessary for keeping things running smoothly.  Just look into all the varying administration, organisational, finance roles that you could do, to name a few.

If you are interested in becoming part of the police force, then go to www.strathclyde.police.uk/recruitment for the best information you can get first hand.