| The UK police force is one of the most diverse | | | | daily basis; very few people can claim to be doing |
| and interesting organisations in the world. It has | | | | that. There is also the chance to meet a whole |
| members of every race, background, colour and | | | | range of new and interesting people and also |
| religion and can provide a challenge, yet also a | | | | some scope for career advancement. The pay |
| responsible position in society for the right person. | | | | isn't particularly bad either and it will increase each |
| Joining the police force in the UK could be a great | | | | year as you amass more and more experience. |
| career move for some people and may prove to | | | | Joining the police force in the UK is not for |
| be an exciting and active role to play. | | | | everyone however and only the most suitable |
| There is no question that you have to be an | | | | applicants are ever chosen. As long as you are |
| appropriate person before joining the police force | | | | over the age of 18, or 16 in some cases such as |
| in the UK. There are many criteria to be assessed | | | | PCSOs, you can apply to join the police force. |
| due to the very diverse and challenging nature of | | | | The testing procedure is, of course, difficult but |
| being a police man/woman. There are | | | | as long as you think that the job is right for you |
| mathematical, spelling and personal tests to be | | | | and you are committed to joining the force then |
| carried out and of course, you must make the | | | | you are likely to stand a very good chance of |
| grade in the gym before being handed a | | | | being accepted. |
| truncheon and handcuffs. | | | | There is a great opportunity to become part of a |
| There are, however, many rewarding aspects to | | | | team if you are lucky enough to joint the police |
| becoming a police officer and these can make the | | | | force and this can be incredibly satisfying for |
| job entirely worthwhile. The retirement age is | | | | many people. Being a part of a team can be |
| much lower than in other professions and you can | | | | rewarding and you could establish very long term |
| hardly put a price on job security in such a time | | | | friendships whilst working within the police. |
| of economic hardship. These are all very big | | | | To sum it up then: Joining the police in the UK is |
| positives and there are many other benefits, | | | | not a guaranteed outcome and you will have to |
| albeit smaller in magnitude such as gym usage and | | | | work to get a position as well as possess the |
| you will never have to do so much as one hour | | | | right attitude and level of responsibility. Providing |
| of jury service. | | | | that you have all of these attributes and you are |
| The job itself can be very rewarding given that | | | | selected then it can be an incredibly rewarding |
| you are an appropriate candidate. Firstly you can | | | | career. |
| be giving something back to the community on a | | | | |