| We have all seen a police officer before and they | | | | This is unfortunately also very uncompromising as |
| are the reason we are all kept safe in our | | | | these requirements are there for a very good |
| communities. They do a great job of protecting | | | | reason. If you don't have what it takes or are |
| us from the crime that unfortunately does still | | | | too unfit then there would be a risk to others. |
| occur and reassure us with their presence on the | | | | The mental tasks are based on maths and |
| street. For many people, the idea of becoming a | | | | attention to detail as well as spelling. This is to |
| police officer, being subjected to stress, danger | | | | ensure that you are an acute person with the |
| and torment may seem a little scary and | | | | ability to be very accurate in time restricted |
| unappealing. | | | | situations. This is a very important attribute that |
| On the other hand, however, others may see this | | | | all police officers simply have to possess if they |
| as a challenge and a really diverse and interesting | | | | are to be effective in the prevention and solving |
| career option. If you thrive on adversity and being | | | | of crimes. The tests are available as pre-test |
| placed under pressure, you will love the | | | | packages on the internet and you can always ask |
| opportunity to work for the police force. | | | | a serving police officer for advice on how to pass |
| So why not grab yourself a copy of the police | | | | the tests; once you successfully overcome the |
| application form and fill it in today. But what will | | | | police application form. |
| you be letting yourself in for and what happens | | | | The physical tests are based on strength and |
| next? | | | | stamina and should pose no problems at all to any |
| Firstly, it has to be said that the criteria for | | | | active young person. The only people who really |
| selecting police officers are very tight and there is | | | | ought to worry are those who are exceptionally |
| rarely any room for compromise. There is no | | | | weak or those that have exceptionally low levels |
| way an unsuitable officer could be let loose on the | | | | of stamina. |
| public and so expect to be asked many questions | | | | The police application form should be filled out by |
| aimed at gauging your level of applicability. This is | | | | anyone who thinks they have the attributes and |
| for the safety of the public and of other officers | | | | skills that would make a great officer. It is a very |
| so you have to understand why this is done. | | | | decisive career move but a good one if you are |
| If you are able to go to the next stage of the | | | | the right type of person. The tests are very |
| application process after you have filled out the | | | | specific but you should never assume failure; you |
| police application form, you will then be subjected | | | | will never know till you have a go and if you fail |
| to medical, physical and mental tests to ensure | | | | then nothing is lost. |
| that you are the right man or woman for the job. | | | | |