Joining the police force
 

Afternoon everyone,

Im looking for some advice and opinions on the above really. Its something ive been thinking over for quite a while now and is something which really appeals as a career choice. Has anybody here recently joined / know someone who has / has been in the force for some time and want to give me an idea of what to expect, if the job has been what you expected etc etc.

Its something which looks dead interesting but would be very useful to get a real life opinion of the job and its pros and cons.

Can people either post up any information here or email me as per profile. Thanks in advance,

David

Go to www.5ive-o.com and ask them.

Have you got many friends?

You wont have........:p

PMSL @ Yoza :D

My step-brother joined at a relatively young age and the transformation in his character was a bit worrying to say the least, maybe he was just a bit too young and the brainwashing worked :(

He has loads of friends though................................










...............................but they are all in the police too ;)

I don't know many coppers now. I do know lots of ex coppers though. Morale is sh1te in their opinion & they came to hate the job.

Darren

No thanks........ would love to do the phorensics side but going on the 'beat' not a chance without a couple of 9mils'

All positive replies so far then :D BTTT for evening scoobynetters :)

Your best bet is to go to your local Police station during the day and talk to somebody from your local force. I have a couple of friends in the police and they love the job, like any job there are good points and bad. I'm trying to join at the moment too ;). Have a look on www.policecouldyou.co.uk and good luck, the recruitment process takes ages :(.

Darren

I didn't know they were broken :p

aaaaw come on Yoza, we're not all bad.... even you should admit that :)

I didnt say you were all bad.

Just the ones who are attracted to me, tend to be annoying.

I was right about the friends bit though.......Billy

Drop me a mail to moy profile address I might be able to help/offer a bit of advice ;)

I applied to join when I was 18 (15 years ago:() But didn't pass the medical as my eyesight was to bad, I'd probably get in now, but I'm not sure I want to anymore.

I really don't know what I want to do when I grow up, but I have been looking at the links suggested here, and may consider the police, tho not as a beat officer, probably specialise- either dogs or underwater search, tho traffic may be a possibility....

join up as a special constable first and give it a year that will give you a good insight re morale/ what the job entails
do as many shifts as you can to get the full picture