Could you handle a job as a British police officer?

Question

If so, why? If not, why not? What qualities do you think one needs? Is it worthwhile?

Answer 1

I lived with a Police Inspector for 5 years. It doesn't just affect the police officers life, it affects the whole families life. This is one career that is more of a way of life than a career, unless you are prepared to put the police ahead of your family, love, your friends etc think carefully before joining. It is nothing to do with the arrogance factor or the whole issue over arresting people etc but the shift pattern & the demands the career within the police force make on you. that said, if you are the right sort of person then it can be a very rewarding, enjoyable & varied role with good promotion prospects

Answer 2

My grandfather used to be a police officer and he had it a lot easier than coppers do now with the increasing level of guns and knives and just the general lack of respect for authority (( I'm sure you've seen the T.V programmes)). I have always been interested in giving it a try but I am unsure if I would have the right qualities, I am sure that being a police officer is a worthwhile occupation.
The British police force do a wonderful job and don't get thanked often enough.

Answer 3

Yes I think almost any one could handle it , cruising around in a car all day, is it worthwhile ? Yes the money is more than fair for sitting about in a car all day!
Any job satisfaction, No, I cant see any satisfaction in doing that all day or all night.
There is next to no public respect anymore for the police service, if they actually patrolled the streets there may be, but no longer!
The list of unsolved crimes is almost unbelievable, and what makes it worse are all the absolute BS TV programmes where 'forensic science ' solves every thing. They can actually build up a clay head and face from finding some ones big toe nail??
Hope all this helps??

Answer 4

Ignore them. These opinions are not representative of the majority of British people. At the end of the day, those people who criticise the Portuguese Police need to recognise that the evidence used to name the Mccanns as formal suspects was provided or facilitated by the British police, and I do not see anyone criticising them... BTW I'm British People have said on this site that the Portuguese Police are corrupt which is a laugh given the degree of police brutality in this country. Any one remember the various deaths in custody, confessions beaten out of people creating miscarriages of justice. Some British people have a very short memory. Just ignore them! The British should also be fortunate this whole thing never happened in Mexico where the legal system is that you are guilty until proven innocent!

Answer 5

No.. the public don't have respect for the police as they seem to action mostly speeding fines than arrests for crimes.
Also when a house has been broken into and no police make it round til the next afternoon...what's that all about, happenend to a neighbour. I think the public feels that the police don't care about us so why should we care about them, viscious circle and a real shame.. but maybe you could be the one to change it all

Answer 6

it's reputation is growing more like english social workers! and they are not liked either. The english police are known to be power mad but like any other service you do get the good ones!

Answer 7

oh i dont think so as they have to take a lot of crap and yes because they give a lot of crap back, my daughter is 13 and wants to become one but im trying to turn her off, hate the idea!!

Answer 8

No, because of poor public relations

Answer 9

No, I am not arrogant enough.