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So you wanna be…a Police Officer?
Huia
General Duties Constable
Auckland
Q. What’s your job title and where do you work?
A. I work as a General Duties Constable in Auckland.
Q. What does your job involve? Give us a run down of what you do in a typical day.
A. It’s difficult to describe a typical day because every day is so different. There are standard ‘types’ of jobs you attend as a frontline officer, however - due to the range of people you work with - each situation brings its own unique variables.
Q. What’s the best thing about your job?
A. For me, it is the standard cliché answer - I love the variety. It is a phrase often connected to this job, and for a very good reason - it’s true. There is no other job like it! Being a member of police certainly challenges you. I love to be challenged.
Q. Any downsides?
A. I am at a very exciting phase of my career where everything is new and challenging. It is hard to look at what I do and find downsides.
Q. How did you get into your field of work?
A. After calling 0800 NEW COPS I went along to a recruitment seminar, completed the recruitment requirements, and trained for 19 weeks at the police college. At the moment, I’m part way through a two year period as a probationary constable, which is what every new police officer does once they leave police college. During this period you are exposed to a variety of duties, and my current role as a General Duties Officer is one example of the roles available to a frontline police member.
Q. Did you study / do you need to study?
A. Prior to joining the police I completed a Bachelor of Sport. While it was not a requirement to join the police, it will help me in the longer term. The police have a promotion framework which includes tertiary study that also recognises prior learning.
Q. What qualities do you admire most in a person?
A. I admire people who are motivated and do what they say they are going to do.
Q. Can you pass on three tips for success to teenage girls?
A. Be good to yourself, dare to dream and remember that manners do not cost you anything!
If you’re interested in being a police officer, check out www.newcops.co.nz for more info!
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My dad is a police officer and we made a pact that he would stay in the police force till i became a criminal psychologist/police psychologist in the police force. Still working towards that goal! and am so glad dad has supported me 100% Posted by POWERBALLIN25 "on" 08/13 "at"12:21 AM |
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Auckland would be the worst place to become a police officer! - way more violence then any other part of NZ Posted by Xxc0rtxX "on" 08/12 "at"02:57 PM |
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I am 16 and have the ambition to become a police officer in my hometown, Waitara, Taranaki. I believe this will be a challenge because the police are wanting officers in the Auckland region, hopefully that will change when I reach 21. Posted by brooke paterson "on" 01/15 "at"12:25 PM |
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