One of the hardest parts of the Police Officer Assessment Centre is the Police Verbal Reasoning test. This is an area in which a huge number of candidates fall down. On the face of it, the Verbal Reasoning Test might seem extremely simple. However, there are many pitfalls to avoid, and mistakes that could cost […]
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Have you ever wondered how to join the UK Police Service? For newcomers, the process of police officer recruitment can be quite intimidating. With a wide range of tests, units and different constabularies to choose from, it’s hard to know where to start looking or what the best option is for you. Well, you’re in […]
The Police Service is one of the most respected and trusted organisations in the UK. As a Police Officer, you would be responsible for safeguarding the residents of the community that you are policing, and instilling a sense of trust. But what are the pros and cons of becoming a police officer? How2Become decided to […]
As of August 2015 the college of policing in the UK amended the police officer recruitment interview question format. This article provides candidates with details information and advice on how to prepare effectively for the new format, which includes both motivational and value based questions, in addition to the past behaviour questions. The new style […]
PSNI stands for Police Service Northern Ireland. It is the official and recognised police service of Northern Ireland, and works in partnership with local communities to maintain peace and prevent crime. The selection process to join the PSNI is extremely competitive. Over 7500 people apply to join the force every single year, with only around […]
The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police was this week quoted as claiming that there is no place for overweight officers in the police force. He believes that the current selection of fitness tests are not strict enough, and that they are failing to filter out officers who are overweight. In this blog, we’ll examine the […]
Every year, thousands of candidates apply to the police force. Some will be successful, some won’t; but what really matters is that you are successful. The application process for the police force is designed to test candidates in a rigorous manner, in order to determine the very best candidates from a wide field of applicants. […]
The UK police force is broken down into two delineations: Police and Metropolitan Police. Metropolitan police officers work in places like London and while the job duties are not different the pay can be more in cities such as London due to the higher crime rate. There are 14 different police service ranks. Each police […]