Last week Bedfordshire Police welcomed 17 new officers to the force.
They have just completed their first week of initial training, bestowing upon them their introduction to policing, their new uniform and study material. The force often sees people from a wide variety of working backgrounds join policing, and all have unique skills sets to bring the people of Bedfordshire.
Over the next 20 weeks the new students will learn about law, traffic, personal safety training, how to safely detain someone and how to give someone the support they need after a traumatic incident.
The initial training is designed to give new officers basic training before working on patrol, where they can solidify and grow their policing knowledge.
Student Officer Lee Rogers is one of the newest officers that has joined Bedfordshire Police. He said:
“When I was 10 years old, I remember going to an emergency services day and the police car and the cool equipment laid out next to it stood out to me the most.
“The policeman alongside it was so friendly and really sparked my interest in policing. I got to sit in the car, turn the lights on, wear the hat and vest – all the cool stuff a 10-year-old loves! From that moment on I was obsessed.
“As I got older, I noticed that the police don’t just catch bad guy. They actively engage in communities and people really respected and appreciated it. I decided I wanted to have a positive impact on the communities around me. We often get opportunities to make a difference to other people but don’t take the chance. For me I decided that if I wanted to be an inspiration, I needed to walk the walk and become a police officer.
“I have a young daughter and she often calls me her hero. I never felt that I’d earnt the title but now that I am at Bedfordshire Police, I feel I can give her a real hero to look up to and hopefully encourage her to follow her passions like I did.”
The first 20 weeks in training sees students create strong bonds that often follows them through their career together. The first 20 weeks can seem daunting, it requires taking in lots of new information and getting to grips with a new way of life, but the students band together and help each other during the lows and celebrate together during the highs.
There are currently many ways to join policing as police officers, detectives or as staff members. There is a route and career path to suit your career aspirations and lifestyle commitments.
Bedfordshire Police is hosting a careers open day at Dunstable Police Station on Saturday 3 February. There will be officers and staff from across the force there to tell you about the roles available in policing and how to join. Keep an eye on the force’s social channels for more information.
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