The increasing popularity of the Police
as a career option has meant that there is a shortfall of application
forms. Some Police forces have seen over 3,000 applicants for just 20
jobs. This doesn't mean that only 3,000 people wanted to join that
force, it means that the Police Force only released 3,000 application
forms. To get one of these prized forms you must be both dedicated
and vigilant.
You should check your desired Police
Force's website twice a day, once mid-morning and once late
afternoon. This will pretty much guarantee that should your force
release forms, you will almost definitely be there to get one. Pay
attention to your chosen Forces's press released too, these can often
give you an idea of when they will be recruiting, if not the exact
day. Forces often state 'we will be releasing more information in the
new year' or something to this effect, pay particular attention
around this time.
Some Forces have opted for the more
difficult method of having to telephone in to reserve an application
form. Thankfully this approach to Police recruitment is becoming less
common but nonetheless some Forces still use it. For this type of
recruitment, persistence is everything. Candidates can face hours on
the phone dialling and redialling in an attempt to get through, all
we can say here is keep trying.
Finally, follow your Police Force on
Titter. Police Forces are increasingly using this method to reach out
to their target audiences, be this members of the community or
potential applicants. You can often pick up useful tips on applying
this way too as well as being able to communicate directly with the
HR team who are sometimes responsible for these tweets.
To summarise, be persistent and be
vigilant and your opportunity will come.
If you do manage to get your hands on
an application form, check out http://www.applicationformpolice.co.uk
for help with it.
