Police Force

I was wondering if any of you have any experience in the Police if so which degree would be most useful for joining the forces? I was thinking about psychology or criminology

 

Nah. First step would be a personality bypass, resulting in a charisma deficiency if you want to be a copper.

 

Make sure if you do become a copper you buy an estate car for your 'car boot' business...

 

http://www.uclan.ac.uk/courses/bsc_hons_policing_criminal_investigation.php

 

History, all about looking at evidence.

 

It's hard to defend the Police force at times these days unfortunately. But there's a lot of good uns among the wrong uns too. No industry is squeaky clean or free from greed - after all, hown much tax must the UK economy lose out on in undeclared taxable income from 'tradesmen' being paid cash in hand, day in and day out.

 

Knew a couple of people that went to uni to do criminology to get into the police. Neither got into the police in the end and both regretted wasting their time on a degree like that.

 

I wouldn't bother going to Uni if you want to join the police. You will run up a lot of personal debt and the a degree does not put you at an advantage.

I know painters and ex miners who are cops who prior to joining never passed an exam in their life. They are doing just as well as anyone who has a degree in the police.

Best way these days is become a special or a PCSO. You'll gain on the job experience then. Plus many forces recruit from within now

 

Be Alright been a copper in Allendale though its just a town full of sheep ********!!

 

Was a bobby for 6 years down here. Damn have I just said that on here?!!

 

Blacklisted

 

My lad has a degree in Law and Criminology...can't even get into the Specials!

 

Hello mate,

Ive recently joined South Yorkshire Police as a special constable. My main aim to to become a regular. We have been told the direction it is moving at the minute is through internal recruitment. If i were you id become a special. You dont need to go and do a degree, dont waste your money mate. The minimum requirement is to have at least an a-level qualification. If you have anymore questions mate dont hesitate to PM me. Cheers pal.

 

My experience I'd been married to one! Having to socialise with them and were now divorced!

Can anyone guess why? No clues for guessing the right answer!

I've me a 'few' who are OK. The rest fall into the 'I can't put my finger on it' catagory!

ACAB with the slightest of exceptions

 

Thanks alot mate. Pm'd you now.

 

Hi Allendale Red

Although it is a long time ago now, I applied to join the police force on a "rapid promotion scheme" following my degree. They asked me if I'd join the force if I got turned down for the scheme. I said I would have to think about it. I got turned down!

They obviously wanted someone who would join the force come what may.

My next door neighbour is a copper, and he's a decent bloke.

 

Guy who lived over the road from my parents when they lived in Scotland was a copper, nicest guy you could ever meet. There's bad apples in every walk of life.

 

There's certainly a move towards letting people join the force without having to do the "walking the beat" bit, for those who have a few brain cells. I would say that the police should be looking to grasp with two hands those who have studied criminology, given their abject failure to stop serial criminals in the past and their reliance on them making mistakes - until recently if you killed people in difference counties the Police never bothered to join the dots on the MO and work out it was one person. Too many knuckle heads looking for a legal reason to crack some skulls in my opinion and a lack of intellect at the top which allows numpties like ex-head of West yorks police Sir Norman Bettison to cover up both Hillsborough and the slurring of Witnesses in the Steven Lawrence case and STILL get promoted to the top and retire on 80k.


Rant over

 

I've been an officer for 3 years now having joined just after finishing my A-levels. For joining the police, there is no degree that will help you join or actually be any good at the job. Nothing beats experience, i.e being a special constable or a PCSO before hand. However once you are in the job, it has been made clear that they are wanting people higher up the ranks to have a degree. This however is still only what is preferred, you have to be competent at the lowest level first.

Every year or two there is a 'High potential development scheme' within the force. It is a national thing where only 1 or 2 from each force make it on. It is a course where over 2 years you earn a degree in police management, or something like that. From the course you are guaranteed at least 3 promotions but they are looking to make you a superintendent. The course is unbelievably hard to get on and you really have to stand out to get on it, but I suppose this may be another option for you if you do want a degree.

Get in touch if you have any questions.