Maharashtra Police Job in 2011 with Maharashtra Police Exam Result 2011 Pre and Last 2011
Want to do something worthwhile? Like to give something back to your community? Then a career in the police force could be for you.
Your job, put simply, will be to reduce crime and the fear of crime. Achieving this will mean:- meeting daily challenges
- accepting responsibility
- working as a team
- gaining the respect of your community
- and much more besides!
Police officers
As a police officer, you will be on the frontline of crime initiatives. But your exact role will depend on your force and whether you choose to specialise after your training.Everyone who wants to become a police officer has to complete a two-year probationary period working on the beat as a patrol constable. Many officers prefer to spend the majority of their careers on patrol - but others opt to transfer to more specialist areas of work.
Whatever you choose, you will be guaranteed a varied, exciting and challenging role. Find out more in our police officers section.
Police community support officers
As a police community support officer (PCSO) you will be the eyes and ears of your force on the street.You will have to deal with an incredible range of issues, including:
- supporting victims of crime
- helping with house to house enquiries
- dealing with truants, graffiti, abandoned vehicles and litter
- protecting the public from security threats
This isn't a job for the faint-hearted, but if you want variety in a challenging and worthwhile career, then this could be for you. Find out more in our police community support officers section.
Special constables
Specials, as they are commonly known, are an unpaid trained force of volunteers who support the police's work, especially in terms of public disorder.As a special, you will have full police powers and will be asked to give four hours a week to your chosen force.
You will provide a vital link between the regular (full-time) police and your local community and could come from any walk of life. You may be at home bringing up a family, or in full or part-time employment. You just need to want to help your community and have a desire to make things better.If this sounds like something you could do, find out more in our specials section.
Make a difference
Of course, there are other roles in the police, which might be right for you. And you can find out more about that on this site too.Job in Police Duty
Whichever role is right for you, remember you will make a difference to yourself and your community by joining the police.