Naturally, as the world around us becomes more and more technology dependent, the police are also turning to technology, as a means of delivering upon public expectation. This is why, over the past year or so, more and more forces have begun to use an online police application process. In this blog, we’ll explore the […]
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The landscape of work can be incredibly intimidating. You’ve likely spent the first 15 or 20 years of your life learning, making friends, leaving school at 3:30 and not having to commute for a combined total of 2 hours every day. If you’ve just left school, you’ve probably come from an environment where your hand […]
Are you thinking about a career as a police officer? Do you know the process of how to get into this career? Aspiring police officers face a gruelling time when applying to join the police force. Not only do they have to submit an application form, but there are a whole host of assessments for […]
What Navy Career is Right For You? – Introduction The Royal Navy has a vast array of career opportunities, each of which will suit individuals in different ways. A career in the navy isn’t for everyone, and not every role will be for you, but there are so many to choose from that you’re likely […]
The selection process for becoming a police call handler is extremely tough. Call handling for the police is not something that just anyone can do. It takes a special type of person, and for this reason, candidates must undergo a rigorous assessment process. In this blog, we’ll explain to you all about the role of […]
In the 12-month period of June 2015-June 2016, 51% of NOMS (National Offender Management Service) recruits were women; being a female prison officer is more popular than ever. This took the total percentage of UK prison officers who are female up to 37.4%. Of course, this means that more women than ever are now working […]
Crime scene investigator jobs are one of the most sought after positions within the policing sector. Crime scene investigators, sometimes known as scenes of crime officers, attend the scene of a crime directly; to look for clues and analyse what may have taken place. So, how to become a scenes of crime officer? What is […]
Investigating a crime scene is an extremely tricky job. Along with scouring the scene for – sometimes minute – pieces of evidence; the police must also collect, preserve and then use this evidence to come to a conclusion about the crime. So, how do they do this? The answer, is via crime scene investigators. What […]
The UK Police Service is made up of many different ranks. Starting from the bottom, everyone who joins the police as an officer, will undergo a probationary period which usually lasts for two years. During this time, you must pass continuous training assessments and demonstrate to your superior officers that you have what it takes […]
If Twitter is to be believed, 2016 has been the worst year in recorded history. Questionable politics and celebrity deaths may have dominated the news, but you may have suffered this year for a whole different reason – your job. Eager for a change, you may have told yourself at the start of 2016 that […]
