NSW Police Force

xrobx · 08-02-2007, 11:15 AM

What educational requirements are needed to join the Police Force?

HSC right? Any specific subjects though?

Thanks.

kieran23 · 08-02-2007, 11:25 AM

LOL, would depend on the political climate at the time!

XRchic · 08-02-2007, 11:37 AM

I am only aware of the requirements for the SA police force, and they cant be THAT much different...

You need year 12 (or equivalent), at least passes. No particular subject but things like Legal Studies and Justice type things are looked upon well. English is a good one and maybe even a language if you have done one before. But no, no specific requirements I dont think.

You may need a first aid (emergency) certificate - I know you do in SA.

You may also need to sit a typing test - I think here it was a minimum of 30wpm @ 98%.

You need to have these things done before you apply so you can send them in with your application.

Then, if your application is accepted, you go through all the testing and interview procedures before you can get in.

May be different in NSW. A lot of applicants here actually have degrees too, so it is fairly competitive.

xrobx · 08-02-2007, 11:44 AM

I was just wondering if Math was a requirement. Because I didn't take that as an elective for my HSC. I don't see why it would be, just confirming, thanks.

XRchic · 08-02-2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rob-xr6

I was just wondering if Math was a requirement. Because I didn't take that as an elective for my HSC. I don't see why it would be, just confirming, thanks.

Im fairly sure maths wouldnt be a requirement but it might be an idea to check just in case.

Good luck!

GXL078 · 08-02-2007, 11:57 AM

Unless they have changed it, last time I heard you needed a minimum UAI of 40

S3SR · 08-02-2007, 02:21 PM

an opens licence....in qld anyways

here as well you are recommended to do justice admin....or some other course
basically you cant just walk in and say gimme a uniform

traffic cops suck (gimme a fine for nothing) so im doin criminology to get to the top in less time..haha

knighto42 · 08-02-2007, 02:35 PM

http://www.police.nsw.gov.au/recruit...cation_process

Some info on the application process.

http://www.csu.edu.au/student/police/eligibility.html

And some info on the "Diploma of Police Practice"

knighto42 · 08-02-2007, 02:37 PM

There are also bridging courses you can do if you're not eligible for the CSU course.

SNB05T · 08-02-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rob-xr6

What educational requirements are needed to join the Police Force?

HSC right? Any specific subjects though?

Thanks.

hey rob
looking at the nsw pol atm group 4 qualifications in current manual uai of 66-79 or equivalent yr 12 score, you can also get in with a completed trade certificate (which is what im going to use when i apply, if i can get my fitness level back up. physical test isn't hard but isn't easy either)

XR Rob · 08-02-2007, 02:58 PM

Knighto beat me to it. Best place to start, rather than asking is, is just go straight to the source.

broken_suave · 08-02-2007, 03:00 PM

Yeah as dan b said, fitness tests arent hard, but they're certainly not easy. To gain entry to the Queensland Police Force, one of the physical tests is completing a 2.4km course (jogging) in 12 minutes. Seems simple doesnt it. Try it ;) thats something I'm working on at the moment, and Im already rather athletic to begin with. Something tells me they only run those tests on police once. As soon as they get in they can let themselves go again, taken from the number of... soggy looking off dutymen you see comming home on the train.

Feathers · 08-02-2007, 05:19 PM

I have friends (twins) who are involved in this at the moment. One has already graduated, and is now working, and her sister started the course at Goulburn last week.

If you have a degree you don't have to spend as much time in the academy as people who don't. I think it's 8 months. Though that might have changed now. (was true when the first sister started)

The fitness test IS hard. My friends failed 6 times each.
One girl in the now graduated friend's class, died after one of their fitness classes from a heart attack. (I'm not suggesting that is what caused it, just pointing out it happened).
They have fitness classes every week, as well as their policing studies obviously.

The food on campus is unedible. Curfew is 11pm. Classes start at 7.30am.
You will be breath and/or drug tested randomly, and before weapons classes.
Fail, and you are immediately removed from the program.

Stealing people's running shoes and throwing them into the dam, or riding a police horse in the middle of the night after a few hours out drinking in town will also get you booted.

BA_Turbs · 08-02-2007, 05:52 PM

Please note, New South Wales has a Police SERVICE. Police Force is considered too angry and not acceptable by the hippies.

How old are you? If you are under 25, I would recommend you go live it up a while before joining.

Good luck with your application.

GXL078 · 08-02-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BA_Turbs

Please note, New South Wales has a Police SERVICE. Police Force is considered too angry and not acceptable by the hippies.

How old are you? If you are under 25, I would recommend you go live it up a while before joining.

Good luck with your application.

Police SERVICE was considered too whimpy....they just changed it back to FORCE again...
PS: it was simply called NSW Police from 2002 to 2006
http://blogs.smh.com.au/newsblog/arc...on/005413.html

xrobx · 08-02-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BA_Turbs

Please note, New South Wales has a Police SERVICE. Police Force is considered too angry and not acceptable by the hippies.

How old are you? If you are under 25, I would recommend you go live it up a while before joining.

Good luck with your application.

17, but I haven't said I will be joining. I was just inquiring to see what the requirements were. I still have plenty of time to decide.

Dave_au · 08-02-2007, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rob-xr6

17, but I haven't said I will be joining. I was just inquiring to see what the requirements were. I still have plenty of time to decide.

They usually like you to have some form of "life experience" behind you - whether it be studying a tafe course in conselling etc. It's rare for them to recruit an 18 year old - most are 21 upwards.

Ford_V8 · 08-02-2007, 07:33 PM

Hey, a good way to up your chances of getting your way in (or being placed higher on the order of merit I believe it's called here in Vic) would be to join either the Army Cadets or Air Force Cadets, or if you like wearing white, the Navy Cadets :hihi:. Being 17 you should probably get in quick as 17/18 is the cut off age for Air Force Cadets and not much longer for Navy and Army, I think there is also SES cadets as well but haven't heard much about them. There used to be police cadets here in Vic I believe but was scrapped for whatever reason. Out of curiosity, how tall are you? Is there an ideal height/weight for the police force nowadays

: I may be interested in a career in Air Force/Police Force and wondering what's considered ideal, I'm about 181cm but will hopefully gain a few cm before I'm 18. (still 7 weeks til I'm 16)

. Best of luck if you decide to apply.

Dave_au · 08-02-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BA_Turbs

Please note, New South Wales has a Police SERVICE. Police Force is considered too angry and not acceptable by the hippies.

Incorrect - it's being renamed back to Force as of last year.

BA_Turbs · 09-02-2007, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave_au

Incorrect - it's being renamed back to Force as of last year.

Sorry all, I was being sarcastic about the spineless nature of police forces in Australia these days. I hasn't come through in typing though.

When is Nixon going to stop stuffing around with Victoria and go back to NSW?

athol · 09-02-2007, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BA_Turbs

Sorry all, I was being sarcastic about the spineless nature of police forces in Australia these days. I hasn't come through in typing though.

When is Nixon going to stop stuffing around with Victoria and go back to NSW?

I remember her when she was a snotty nosed constable and her father was a Super, he got her a job as officer in charge of corridors at H.Q. and so began her rise to the top, she was so fat they had to change the rules so she could get promotion.

Athol

Tawmit · 09-02-2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by athol

I remember her when she was a snotty nosed constable and her father was a Super, he got her a job as officer in charge of corridors at H.Q. and so began her rise to the top, she was so fat they had to change the rules so she could get promotion.

Athol

Very true Athol

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GXL078 · 09-02-2007, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by athol

I remember her when she was a snotty nosed constable and her father was a Super, he got her a job as officer in charge of corridors at H.Q. and so began her rise to the top, she was so fat they had to change the rules so she could get promotion.

Athol

ha ha, she has a pigs face. Must be genetic.

RIPGMH · 08-02-2007, 06:18 PM

A love of the law but not justice
The ability to stare logic and reason in the face but refute them entirely
A total disregard for tax dollars and the efficient application of them

If you possess the aforementioned your in regardless of the state.

xrobx · 08-02-2007, 07:24 PM

I think it's a requirement to be at least 19 years of age anyway.

Ozfords · 08-02-2007, 09:52 PM

Theres no real set out requirement list to join the NSWPF thats available to the general public. Its always changing with what flavour is in, like Commish Avery loving the whole university requirement, then life experience being a attractive feature and you always have the election boost.

I'd recommend a look at two uni courses. Theres Justice Studies (Policing) at Charles Sturt University at Bathurst, it fast tracks you through the Associate Degree in Policing Practice.

And Policing at University of Western Sydney at Bankstown. But theres no fast tracking. Both are around the 65 UAI mark.

GXL078 · 09-02-2007, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Ozfords

And Policing at University of Western Sydney at Bankstown. But theres no fast tracking. Both are around the 65 UAI mark.

I can imagine some of the questions they would ask you in the Bankstown Police exams, LOL

watever · 08-02-2007, 11:32 PM

To join you need to be at least 19 yeas of age and hold a minimum of a P2 (green) license.

Kommandant · 09-02-2007, 04:20 PM

You actually need to have your full open license before you go to the academy, although you can apply on your greens if you will be off them at the intake.

i.e 21+

I've got another year to wait :(

Tawmit · 09-02-2007, 04:58 PM

Mate I am retired after 18 years basically these days, if your a one armed aboriginal pigmy with lesbian tendencies and a hair lip then they will snap you up straight away.