Joining requirements- Police
Process of becoming a Police Officer
-Law (legislation)
-Policing methods
-Methods used for investigating crimes
Educational requirements
Physical requirements
-Endurance test which will test your heart and lungs efficiency, there be a beep test involved and the minimum score required to pass 5.6
- Strength/Push and pull test, this tests your strength. You will have 3 warm up pull's or pushes and then you will be asked to do five with maximal effort put into it. You must do it with level 35 of weight (35 kilograms).
Other requirements
- A British citizen
- A foreign national but you must have no restrictions to stay/live/work in the UK
- Commonwealth citizen
In the police service there are no age or height restrictions. You also might be required to have a driving licence or be in the process of learning to drive but this depends on the force you apply to. This one is not required, but during the process of applying people will look at you, what kind of character do you have, how well do you communicate or understand other people and also if you are a friendly person.
Both male and female's can apply to the Police Service.
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