1. The Outwood Grange Family of Schools Futures @ Adwick Spotlight on Careers This week… The Police

2. Policing is a unique job with unique demands. It’s not easy, but it is rewarding - packed full of new and interesting experiences - and the key to making local communities safe places to visit, work and live in. A modern police officer's role is about more than working to reduce crime. It is now as much about reducing the fear of crime, working in partnership with communities to make a real difference and improve quality of life for everyone. As a police officer you will operate on the front line, supporting victims and witnesses, providing reassurance and instilling confidence. You will also be in a position to make a proactive contribution to your area, building up relationships and trust. The Outwood Grange Family of Schools Futures @ Adwick Spotlight on Careers The Police

3. The Outwood Grange Family of Schools Futures @ Adwick Spotlight on Careers The Police be relatively fit be able to work in a team have good communication skills have a good sense of humour have a desire to help people not be afraid of challenging circumstances be level headed when under pressure What does it take to become a Police Officer? You need to be able to do the following:

4. The Outwood Grange Family of Schools Futures @ Adwick Spotlight on Careers The Police 5 GCSEs at grade C or above including English and Maths Ideally 3 A levels Experience working with people in a voluntary public service setting, such as police specials, youth leader, scouts, etc.. A degree will be helpful for fast track to leadership Ideally be in your early 20s when you apply What does it take to become a Police Officer? You need the following qualifications and experience:

5. The Outwood Grange Family of Schools Futures @ Adwick Spotlight on Careers The Police Front line on the beat policing Community policing Traffic Mounted policing Dog handlers CID Armed response Divers Helicopters Family liaison officers Safer Schools Partnerships Specialist crime units e.g. drugs, fraud, etc. Royalty, government and diplomatic protection Leadership through senior ranks And many more…. Jobs on offer in the Police

6. The Outwood Grange Family of Schools Futures @ Adwick Spotlight on Careers The Police A sense of fulfilment having contributed to helping people every day is different a great set of colleagues good promotion and career prospects good pension and healthcare packages excellent post career marketability – you can literally walk into any career if you leave the service Starting salary of nearly £26,000 after training Sergeants earn £35-40,000 Inspectors £45-49,000 Chief Inspector £51-53,000 Rewards of being a Police Officer

7. The Outwood Grange Family of Schools Futures @ Adwick Spotlight on Careers The Police PC High South Yorkshire Police website www.southyorkspolice.uk Careers Inc. Any local Police Station Where to get more information