Willing to wait and be a special for a few years, what do you think my chances are?

#1 Wintermute

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 11:25 PM

Hey,

Im 21, Ive been interested in joining the Police for a decade. Just as I was gearing up to apply at 18, the budget cuts happened and I was pretty demoralised by the lack of recruitment.

Now Ive decided I dont mind waiting. If I continue to work and do special constabulary in my spare time for a year or two, would they consider me for full time?

Im just worried about my qualifications. I have pretty good GCSE's (2A's 6B's and 2C's) but at A Level I only have a C and an E. I know there are minimal formal educational requirements for the Police, but surely in practice it's a lot higher due to competition?

I also need to loose weight, put some on since leaving college. But I can do that.

The things I have going for me are:

- I had one week work experience with Merseyside Police, and one week with the Magistrates Court Mental Health Liason service for my mandatory work experience in Year 10.

- I was a Police Cadet between ages 16-18

- Been a cub leader since age 16, still do this weekly.

- Worked as a care worker for elderly for 1 year, currently work as the solitary night warden at sheltered accomodation for the elderly, responsible for the welfare of 47 residents through the night.

Do you think I have a good chance? I just dont want to waste my time, Im getting pretty angsty about my progress through life atm, and Ive drifted long enough. Dont want to chase another dead end.

Cheers :)

#2 Frank Drebin

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 11:35 PM

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