Working for Police?

Blackhawk47 · 29 Jul 2008 at 21:16

As I am looking for my first "real" job in IT, I spent most of my day filling in a application form for the west yorkshire police. reason for going for it: easy to get to, what i want to do, decent salary, i can do it, offers training etc.

but does anyone here work for the force? i dont know anyone that does, and i know this is hardly the same as being a cop. anyone had experience with them?

:confused:

moody · 29 Jul 2008 at 22:14

My sister works for North Yorkshire Police as a civilian. It's good pay, good pension package and good holiday entitlement. Don't see why your so concerned with working for them?

Ben M · 29 Jul 2008 at 22:15

I'd rather not work anywhere government related; there's a million times the amount of red tape as elsewhere.

Tefal · 29 Jul 2008 at 22:18

Ben M said:
I'd rather not work anywhere government related; there's a million times the amount of red tape as elsewhere.

yeah but you can be a slacker

Muffin` · 29 Jul 2008 at 22:19

Ben M said:
I'd rather not work anywhere government related; there's a million times the amount of red tape as elsewhere.

Yeah shove it to those bureaucrats, their not getting your skillz :mad:

Ben M · 29 Jul 2008 at 22:20

Muffin` said:
Yeah shove it to those bureaucrats, their not getting your skillz

It's not that, it's just that red tape is bad enough everywhere, it'll be worse if it's a government/public service you're working for. I couldn't live with it myself.

Blackhawk47 · 29 Jul 2008 at 22:32

well as im young i havent got any experience in an IT enviorment (work anyway) so my form was pretty bare.

Muffin` · 29 Jul 2008 at 22:33

Ben M said:
It's not that, it's just that red tape is bad enough everywhere, it'll be worse if it's a government/public service you're working for. I couldn't live with it myself.

I could, jobs a job - not trying to change the world myself

uknowist · 29 Jul 2008 at 22:49

Ben M said:
It's not that, it's just that red tape is bad enough everywhere

like what?

Biohazard · 29 Jul 2008 at 22:51

uknowist said:
like what?

Everything.

You spend more time doing reports than you do on the street.

Substantially more in some cases.

uknowist · 29 Jul 2008 at 22:55

but he said in civil/public jobs not just police, dont think the postie has much report writing

Biohazard · 29 Jul 2008 at 23:01

uknowist said:
but he said in civil/public jobs not just police, dont think the postie has much report writing

Did he?

I read it differently.. :confused:

lord filbuster · 29 Jul 2008 at 23:04

uknowist said:
but he said in civil/public jobs not just police, dont think the postie has much report writing

That's because royalmail is a private company

The NHS is a nightmare for paperwork

uknowist · 30 Jul 2008 at 00:26

lord filbuster said:
That's because royalmail is a private company

lord filbuster said:
The NHS is a nightmare for paperwork

Depends what job you do

neil-ste · 30 Jul 2008 at 00:30

I used to work for Durham Constabulary as a contractor. Best job I ever had, they look after you well and the work itself was nice and varied, you get to meet a lot of very interesting people, too.