is it anything like hot fuzz?
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This slide presentation was given as part of the Careers After Biological Science seminar series at the University of Leicester, March 2010.www.biosciencecareers.wordpress.comTRANSCRIPT
So is it anything like Hot Fuzz?
What happened after Leicester?
• Graduated BSc (Hons) Medical BiochemistryJuly 2008
• Joined Metropolitan PoliceService
August 2008• Graduated Hendon Police
Training School January 2009
Why the Police?
Excitement
Bored with academia
Thought it would be
easy !
Too many cop shows
Wanted to help people Didn't want
a 9-5
Couldn’t think of anything else to do.
Didn’t want to listen to my
family
Posted to London Borough of Harrow
Currently on a response team
Where am I now?
Team Structure
25 PCs
Current Shift Pattern1 RD 2 RD 3 E 4 E 5 N 6 N 7 N
8 RD 9 RD 10 RD 11 8-4 12 E 13 E 14 E
15 N 16 N 17 RD 18 RD 19 RD 20 RD 21 RD
22 E 23 E 24 N 25 N 26 RD 27 RD 28 RD
E =07:00- 19:00
N= 19:00-07:00
RD= Rest day
3-4 Serg
1 Inspector
What could I be doing on any particular day?
Foot patrol
Gaoler
Cordon Officer
Operator (Area Car, Irv, Van)
No such things as an average day
Domestics
Mispers
Assaults
Burglaries
“Suspects On”
“Foot chase”
“Urgent assistance”
Sexual Assaults
Drug raids
“Fail to stop”
136 MHA
Warrant Enquiries
RobberiesThreats to kill
Fraud
England vs Egypt
Arsenal vs Fulham
Afghanistan Conference
Break from the ordinary
Order of the Garter
Magistrates Court
Crown Court
Coroner’s Court
Parliament Square Tamil demonstrations
ProsMaking a difference
Adrenaline rush : “I calls”, Physical confrontation
Job humour
Camaraderie
Self discovery
Catching criminals
Meeting famous people
VarietyEarly responsibility
Cons
“What do you do for a living?”
“Too much knowledge can be a dangerous thing”
“Don’t I know you from somewhere?”
“Going to be late for dinner again”
“Officer Safety Warning”
The future?• Probation ends in 6 months
Divisional CID
Traffic
Operation Trident/ Trafalgar
Safer Neighbourhoods
SapphireCAITHomicide
Economic Crime
Covert Policing
Firearms
TSG
Dogs
Mounted Branch
Counter terrorism
Protection
Application ProcessStep 1: Application Form
Step 2: Day 1 Assessment Centre
Step 3: Day 2 Medical and Fitness
Step 4: References and Security check
Personal details Competency questions
A 20-minute structured interviewA 12-minute numerical reasoning testA 25-minute verbal logical reasoning testTwo written exercisesFour 5-minute interactive role-play scenarios.
Bleep test, Push and pullEye test, Doctor’s examination
Core competencies
Respect for race and diversity
Effective Communication
Decision Making
Personal Responsibility
Team work
Problem solving
Resilience
Training
Location: Hendon or Satellite sites. Non-residential
18 week Content: Marching, Officer Safety training, ELS, Legal powers, Criminal Offences, Role Play
Duration : 25 weeks (18+5) 2 weeks holiday
5 week content: Coached patrol module
Pay and Benefits
£28,605 on commencing service
£32,610 after two years' probationer training
£31,176 on completion of initial 31 weeks' training
Free travel
Free police gym membership
High Street Discounts
Key worker housing
Sports and social clubs
What makes a good police officer?
Passion for Justice
Hot courage
Cold courage
People person
Compassion with detachment
Long memory/ Short memory
Self Motivated
Confident
Talker
Cool head
Useful websites/ Publications
http://www.policecouldyou.co.uk/officers/
http://www.met.police.uk/careers/newconstable/index.html
Not for the faint hearted by Sir John Stevens
Gilbert was wrong by Robin Oake
Wasting Police Time by PC David Copperfield
Jane’s Police Review
Police Blogs