CooperS

My twin bro's a copper, says it's the best job in the world. I pointed out Lamborghini test driver shades it....

IanW

Si,

Here are a few sample interview questions that I was given by a freind of mine which you may find useful.

• Do I believe that the fire fighters should be allowed to strike?
  
• Describe five situations that you may have come across during a normal shift as a police officer.
  
• Why do you want to join the Police? (What skills and abilities do you bring to the role?)
  
• You are operating in a team, and one person does not pull their weight, what do you do?
  
• How have you prepared for this interview?
  
• What do you understand by the term “Neighbourhood Policing”
  
• Who are your community, and how would you integrate yourself into it?
  
• What is the role of a police officer?
  
• How do you self develop?
  
• Tell us about when you have dealt with conflict?
  
• Tell us about a difficult decision you have made.
  
• You are in the van one night, when a PC makes an inappropriate comment about a member of the public, what would you do?
  
• When have you had to persevere with something?
  
• You are on foot patrol, and approached by a transgendered person. They tell you they are being harassed by local youths. How would you treat them and what would you do?
  
• What are the forces aims and ambitions?
  
• It is late at night and you see someone in a shop doorway with a knife
  
• You are not a police officer, and you see an old lady being harassed by youths what do you do?
  
• Have you ever planned anything (what was it, how, what happened?)
  
• Have you ever been criticised (Who by, what did you do, how did you improve, was it justified?)
  
• How do you deal with boring jobs?
  
• It is a busy town centre, a lady comes out of a pub and pinches your bottom, she apologises saying that it is her 21st birthday what do you do? THEN SEPARATE QUESTION Ten minutes later another girl comes out crying that she has had her bottom felt, what do you do?
  
• Have you dealt with conflict (What was it/What happened)
  
• How do you prioritise
  
• Why do you want to be a Police Officer
  
• How do I relax after a stressful day at work
  
• What do you know about your chosen force?
  
• Why do you want to join your chosen force?
  
• What is the police role in society?
  
• How can we recruit more from diverse communities?
  
• When have you persuaded someone to do something?
  
• Give an example when you have got on well with someone?
  
• How committed are you to being a Police Officer?
  
• What’s your greatest achievement?
  
• How do you handle conflict?
  
• What steps have you taken to prepare for this interview?
  
• How long have you considered the police for a career?
  
• Give us a history of you, your work etc…
  
• What makes an effective team?
  
• What qualities does a good team have?
  
• What are your qualities?
  
• Any experience with dealing with either racism or sexism?
  
• Tell us about a time where you’ve made a decision that went wrong?
  
• What are the effects on the community of anti-social behaviour?
  
• Describe a time in the last 6 months, where you have had to make a choice that was important?
  
• What do you think of the Police Reform Act?
  
• What do you think of police wardens/community support wardens?
  
• What can you offer us?
  
• What are your strengths/weaknesses?
  
• ‘Would I be happy carrying a gun?’

AdamK_Cupra

i finished my training at hendon at the end of august, and just finished my 10 weeks training one to one with an experienced officer. as of tomorrow i am out on the street on team. i have already managed to get myself in some ****, and i would definitly say to consider carefully if it really is for you. i too came from the IT industry (self employed contractor) and i really miss the freedom of doing what i want, when i want. i have people telling me what to do, and a couple of times i've opened my mouth and answered back to them automatically without thinking, cos i'm not used to having people telling me what to do.

AdamK_Cupra

p.s it took 15 months from application to actually starting at hendon.

at the moment they are seriously backlogged and it will be a long way into the future for any start date they give out now.

BuRR

Pop along to 5ive-o and meet some people with no life, no discretion, and no mates

super_si

Out of curiousty what did you do and how did they take it?

Whats the hours actually like?

Si

AdamK_Cupra

i am already on 5-0

errrrr, if i told u what i did i would have to kill u

are u on msn messenger?? i will tell u there.

wakeboardar

i thought they were sacking police officers and buying more speed camras

super_si

Classic

jetskidia

I DONT LIKE PIGS !!!

Taff107

*Yawn*

Well done jet.

lmsbman

Super Si

Just finished a late shift, hence the time!!!!

I've been in the job 15 years now. It has changed a lot in that time. Theres far too much political correctness, best value, consultation, corporate image, staff appraisals, activity analysis, malicious complaints, government interference, petty paperwork and air-head bosses nowadays. But I still love it!!!!

Ultimately, if you really want to do it, then you will put up with all the sh*t that comes with it. Just one word of warning tho'. It will change you. You will make new friends and drift away from old ones. You will become very sceptical - you have to or you'll be cr*p at your job.

You will have some sad times but you will also have some hilarious times. The British Public never fails to amaze me with the stupid things they do or say.

If you need any more advice, let me know and i'll get in touch.

super_si

cheers lmsbman.

ive bought a book off amazon Ian reccomended.

ive being told that N Yorks is hard to get into i should maybe try West Yorkshire?

Any info on this

Si

Daz34

I know lots of coppers. Well ex-coppers, as most of them got p1ssed off with the job & made a career change. They all seemed to be stressed out & frustrated about the fact that they would go to great efforts (and paperwork!) to nick scumbags, only to see them walking the streets again the following week.
A friend of mine even left his job as a traffic cop on 30k to join the Fire Service on 17k

Darren

Badger Stuffer

I am in. Applied in April this year and just got my offer letter. Start my training on january 26th 2004.

Gonna be working for Hampshire constabluary.

super_si

I know someone in the Hampshire force a Traffic cop

Si

molly

you get to drive a scooby to work then at work to.. great job

Danbo

Ive been in 6 years, still enjoy it, still dont mind dealing with all the crap. Wouldn't do anything else....








unless it paid really well!!

BuRR

I bet I've got the shiniest **** here!

lmsbman

Super Si

Dunno anything about N.Yorks. Most forces are recruiting but I think you will find it harder to get into most northern forces as housing is generally much cheaper. A lot of the southern forces are losing people in droves, who are transferring to areas where housing is cheaper.

What a lot of people are doing nowadays is joining the Metropolitan forces, finishing their probation and then transferring to another force. Once you have got through your probation, most forces will bite your hand off, coz they haven't got to pay to train you.

If your desperate to get in quickly this may be a way. Another thing to consider is the size of force. A small county force wont have as many specialist departments, so you will be limited in your choice of what, if anything, you want to specialize in, when you have finished your probation.

cashy

Hi all,

Staffordshire Police is hard to get into, and they have such a backlog of applicants they arent taking on anymore till next year.

This i find out after waiting 6 months to re applly.....

Adrian