The Isle of Man Constabulary has launched a recruitment campaign for people who wish to be considered for inclusion on their student officer training programme.
 
It is the eighth recruitment drive by the Constabulary since January 2007, when training was first delivered wholly on-Island. The trainee officers maintain the Island’s establishment of 231 police officers, replacing officers who retire.
 
Staff Development Manager Acting Sergeant Adrian Shimmin said: ‘Since 2007, around 70 students have completed their training on-Island, and thanks to links with our external partners at the Isle of Man College and Chester University, those completing the Student Officer Programme have had the opportunity to progress their academic studies by undertaking a foundation degree in policing.
 
‘What we look for are people who are good communicators and good team players, who care about the community in which they live. They should display the Constabulary’s core values of being responsible and respectful, and be committed to providing a professional service.  We are looking for individuals who relish the daily challenges the job can present.’
 
Successful candidates receive 30 weeks intensive training to prepare them for duties within the Neighbourhood Policing Teams.  
 
Recruits need to be at least 18? years of age and can expect to earn around ?23,259 on commencement of training, increasing to around ?25,962 at the end of the initial training period.
 
The rigorous selection process includes fitness and aptitude tests. Anyone who is interested, and wishes to find out more, is urged to attend one of the information sessions being held at either 4pm or 6pm on Tuesday 7th and Thursday 16th August 2012 at the Staff Development Centre, Winchester Court, Second Avenue, Onchan.
 
An application pack can be downloaded from our website www.gov.im/dha/police.  For further information please telephone 631547 between 10am and 1pm Monday to Friday.
 
The deadline for completed applications and other forms to be returned to the Isle of Man Constabulary is 4pm on Friday 7th September 2012.