However, please note that the Seattle Police Department is an approved agency for G. Bill Benefits. You will probably find that some of your skills from prior careers are useful when working as a police officer, however, the only career that is applicable to this job is as a current certified law enforcement officer with a different agency. Patrol Officers work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week year round. Patrol officers work on a rotating schedule that includes weekends and holidays, and officers are assigned to one of three watches:.
Officers work 4 days in a row, and then have 2 days off. As a result, our officers work a little more than 40 hours in an average work week. Those extra hours are tracked and then scheduled as additional paid time off throughout the year, similar to paid vacation. Yes, on a very limited basis.
Once you have been a patrol officer for at least three years, the Department offers a voluntary part-time work schedule for sworn officers working uniformed patrol, for a period of one-year, with some one-year extensions. Patrol officers are assigned to one of our five precincts. Because of the way the city is laid out, each precinct serves a distinct area of the city and often has completely different crime issues, density and terrain.
Learn more about our precincts. There is no mandatory watch rotation. Once assigned to a watch, you will normally remain on that shift until you choose to change.
You will be issued a Glock 9 mm, or. We also have Tasers available for officers who go through Taser training. There are no take-home patrol cars. Before you are assigned, you will be able to give your top three choices of the shift and precinct you prefer. While there are no guarantees, in most cases at least one of your preferences can be accommodated.
Most patrol officers work in one-person or two person patrol cars. In high-density areas, patrol officers often walk their beats. In urban areas with a lot of traffic, bike patrols are often used as a more flexible way to cover ground. Experience the rewarding benefits of a career in policing. Join today and begin your journey to becoming a police officer with SA Police. Toggle navigation. Email Print Feed. Other benefits include: superannuation free uniforms hospital and extras cover upon joining the Police Health Fund and payment of subscriptions cash death benefit for dependants upon joining and contributing to the Police Dependants' Fund Police Association of South Australia support upon joining the association and payment of subscriptions financial support for sports upon joining the Police Sports Federation and payment of subscriptions.
Support services A career as a police officer can be both physically and emotionally challenging. We also offer a range of counselling and welfare services that can help with: workplace concerns relationships financial problems bereavement health lifestyle family issues trauma drug and alcohol dependency. For information on the probation period in Scotland, see the Scottish Police College. Police officers are required to undertake ongoing training throughout their careers, and emphasis is placed on regular supervision, guidance and support.
Following successful completion of the probationary period, there are a variety of career opportunities available to police officers. The police force has a clearly defined rank structure for officers and there are opportunities to progress into more senior roles:. In order to progress up the ranks to the role of sergeant or inspector, you'll need to show competency at your current level and then sit and pass examinations before applying for a job at the next rank up.
For more information, see the national police promotion framework. The Fast Track Programme for serving police constables supports talented police officers to rise through the ranks to the most senior roles more quickly. To be eligible you should be looking to rise to the rank of inspector within two years and have the ambition and skills to make it to at least superintendent level.
If you've completed the Police Now programme, you can continue as a neighbourhood police officer, apply to join the Fast Track programme or leave policing and work in a different sector. There are limited places available for these types of work so competition is strong. You may want to request a secondment before applying to get some experience and decide whether the work suits you. Jobs and work experience Search graduate jobs Job profiles Work experience and internships Employer profiles What job would suit me?
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View all law enforcement and security vacancies. Add to favourites. Police officers protect the public from crime, as well as supporting victims and witnesses of crime, providing reassurance to local people in the community As a police officer you'll work in partnership with the communities you serve to maintain law and order, protect members of the public and their property, prevent crime, reduce the fear of crime and improve the quality of life for all citizens.
The key priorities for the 45 police forces in the UK include: maintaining public order through combating organised crime countering the threat of terrorism acting against antisocial behaviour. Employee benefits A minimum of 22 days' annual leave, plus fully-paid sick leave. Police officers are automatically enrolled on to the police pension scheme. Depending on your location, you could benefit from free local travel. Some forces offer flexible working opportunities.
Working hours Full-time police officers complete an average of 40 duty hours per week, in eight hour shifts. What to expect The daily working environment is variable. You may be in a patrol car, outside on the beat, at the station or attending court.
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