Q714: I work in the police service and want a change in my career, can you suggest how I go about it?

Questions

• Can I have some information on how I can become a dog handler / trainer in the police?
• Can you tell me about Community Support Officers?
• Can you tell me about other careers in the police force?
• Can you tell me about the police cadet scheme?
• How do I become an interpreter for the Police?
• How do I join the police?
• How long does the recruitment process take?
• How old do I have to be to join the police service?
• I want to join the Special Constabulary, how do I go about it?
• If I have a criminal conviction; can I still join the Police?
• What age do you have to be to become a Police Officer?
• What qualifications do I need to be a police officer?
• Can I be arrested by a police officer if he/she is not wearing a hat?
• Do the police do any courses for dog owners?
• Do the police provide any information on bereavement?
• Do the police record all telephone calls, including 999 calls?
• Do you have contact details for all of the police forces in England and Wales?
• Does a police officer from England and Wales have a power of arrest anywhere in Great Britain?
• Does a police officer's power apply when they are not on duty?
• I am organising an event (charity run, protest etc), do I need to contact the police?
• I have had an email supposedly from the police warning me about a scam/potentially dangerous incident, is it genuine?
• I have seen police officers using handheld devices, can you tell me about these?
• I have seen police officers wearing cameras, can you tell me about these?
• I want to offer a dog to the police service, what breed / age of dogs do you accept?
• My school is doing a project on police dogs, can we have a visit?
• What do the police class as an emergency/when should I call 999?
• What is a police community resolution?
• What is a police log?
• What is the policing pledge?
• What is the structure of the ranks in the police?
• What should I do if there is an unmarked police car travelling behind me flashing me to stop?
• Who works on the helpdesk / reception of a police station?