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The Role

Being a Police Officer is a wonderfully rewarding and challenging role. Police Officers work closely with the community and undertake a variety of activities which relate to the prevention and detection of crime and the prosecution of offenders against the peace. The key tasks of a Police Officer are to:

  • Liaise with external agencies/departments and members of the community to develop better working practices and improve the safety of the local community
  • Respond to calls for assistance from the public, record and investigate crime and non crime issues and participate in the long term resolution of community problems.
  • Undertake mobile and foot patrol, seeking to reassure the public and proactively work towards the prevention and detection of offences.
  • Attend and investigate traffic collisions, working with other agencies to improve road safety.
  • Interview suspects, witnesses and victims, establishing facts and compiling case files for prosecution and other further action.
  • Arrest and detain suspected persons, gathering evidence to enable the fair and just prosecution of offenders.
  • Undertake blue light response driving, singled crewed in order to attend scenes quickly in a safe manner.