Career in the police?

APPLICATIONS to join Lancashire Police as police officers are open.

In the region of 200 new officers need to be recruited in 2018/2019 and the process is open to people from a wide range of backgrounds. The new officers must have the right life experience and skills, including compassion, integrity, technology, languages and problem solving.

They need to have a caring background and a desire to help people regardless of their circumstances.

Deputy chief constable Sunita Gamblin said: “It’s important we attract the right people from different backgrounds to help us keep people safe by responding to, meeting the needs of and understanding all cultures and lifestyles within Lancashire. Policing is highly rewarding. The rapid development of technology is changing the face of crime. This career presents opportunities to develop in core services such as response, local policing and investigation with pathways that lead into specialisms such as CID, firearms, roads policing, dog handling and much more.” Apply online at Lancashire.police.uk/ policeofficer until January 19. Following the recruitment process, training will begin throughout 2018 and 2019 and the new officers will be posted across Lancashire.