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AO5 South Wales Police In this AO I am going to ‘Examine career progressio n in one Public Service.’ The public service I am going to look at is the Police Force. I have chosen to look at the police force because I am interested in a career in the police force. I am going to look at what qualifications you need for entry into the police force, experience so if you have had experience with dogs for example you could start at a higher ranking than when you first start. I will also look at the rankings in the police force and promotion opportunities for example if someone higher up in the rankings may retire so you can move up or if someone promotes you and thinks you are capable of the job then again you can move up! The ranking order is listed below: Ranking Order = Police Constable = Sergeant = Inspector = Chief Inspector
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AO5
South Wales Police
In this AO I am going to‘Examine career progressionin one Public Service.’ Thepublic service I am going tolook at is the Police Force. Ihave chosen to look at thepolice force because I aminterested in a career in thepolice force. I am going to
look at what qualificationsyou need for entry into the police force, experience so if you have had experiencewith dogs for example you could start at a higher ranking than when you first start.I will also look at the rankings in the police force and promotion opportunities for example if someone higher up in the rankings may retire so you can move up or if someone promotes you and thinks you are capable of the job then again you canmove up!
The ranking order is listed below:
Ranking Order
= Police Constable = Sergeant
= Inspector = Chief Inspector
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= Super Intendent = Chief Superintendent
= Deputy Chief Constable = Chief Constable
= Commander = Deputy AssistantCommissioner
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= Assistant commissioner = Deputy Commissioner
= Commissioner
There are 43 Police Services in England and Wales, all of them sharing a commonpurpose and common values. (BTEC public services text book / Debra Gray)
These are to:
o Uphold the law fairly and firmly.o Pursue and bring to justice those who break the law.
o Keep the Queen’s peace.
o Protect, help and reassure the community.
o Operate with integrity, common sense and sound judgement.
Income (https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/PlanningYourCareer/JobProfilesSalaries)
Income can vary between police forces.
o The starting salary is generally between £20,000 and £23,000 a year.
o With several years' experience, earnings can reach around £36,500.
o A sergeant can earn around £40,000.
o Inspectors can earn around £50,000.
There may be extra pay for working overtime.
Opportunities
There are around 52 police forces in the UK. Following your probationary period (thefirst two years of service), you can specialise in a branch such as the traffic police,the fraud squad or underwater search units. Opportunities for promotion are also
frequently available because all higher rank positions are filled from within the policeservice.
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You could apply for the High Potential Development Scheme (HPDS), which aims toprovide potential leaders of the future with fast-track promotion opportunities.
Promotion Opportunities
Opportunities for promotion are also frequently available because all higher rankpositions are filled from within the police service. If someone leaves/retires from thepolice force then it could be a prime opportunity to prove your self and move up. Or if someone is sacked! You could also be in a higher rank if you have had experience ina certain area of the police also someone could promote you for example if there issomeone in a higher rank and thinks you are capable of doing the job then again youcan move up. You have better chance of being in a higher rank if you haveexperience or degree.
Education
You do not need any qualifications to become a police officer but you are required to
pass the police initial recruitment test and two written tests at the assessment centre.This requires you to have a good level of education in order to pass them. Eventhough you do not need any qualifications having them would make any promotionetc easier and quicker!
Thomas Davies.
