Aspiring police officers are being encouraged to visit the NSW Police Force stand at this year's Sydney Royal Easter Show to get an insight into what it takes to become a NSW Police officer.
With about a million people expected to attend the Easter Show this year, NSW Police are offering potential recruits the opportunity to ask experienced officers the 'hard' questions and learn about policing in NSW.
The team will be able to speak about a range of issues such as, what it takes to become a police officer, services offered by police to the community, career opportunities within the NSW Police Force, and the diverse commands graduates can work in.
Detective Chief Inspector Dean Lindley, from the NSW Police Recruitment Branch, said policing has come a long way and the opportunities for new recruits today are endless.
"The NSW Police Force stand at Sydney's Royal Easter Show is a great opportunity for us to showcase to the public just how many exciting career opportunities there are today within the NSW Police Force," Detective Chief Inspector Lindley said.
"Our officers will be available and keen to chat to anyone who is interested in joining the NSWPF, on topics such as what is involved in the recruitment process, to giving prospective police officers a "taste" of some of the physical testing involved such as the vertical jump and handgrip."
NSW Policing recruits are required to undertake 12 months' on-the-job training and study by distance education with Charles Sturt University, where they will graduate with an Associate Degree in Policing Practice once they have passed all academic and operation standards.
Charles Sturt University Head of School – Policing Studies, Ken Probert, said the University's teaching staff will also be on hand to answer questions on the recruitment process.
"I encourage anyone with an interest in pursuing a career with the NSW Police Force who is at the Royal Easter Show to visit the NSWPF Recruitment stand; we will also have teaching staff from Charles Sturt University on hand to answer questions about the course new recruits are required to undertake," Mr Probert said.
Matt Rodwell, General Manager of EML – who have partnered with NSW Police this year at the Royal Easter Show – said he was proud to partner with the NSWPF and showcase just how rewarding a policing career can be.
"EML is proud to partner with NSW Police on their hugely popular exhibit at the Sydney Royal Easter Show – one of the biggest events in the state each year," Mr Rodwell said.
"Policing in NSW can be an extremely rewarding and diverse career unlike any other and we look forward to being there and supporting NSW Police in educating visitors."
Police Bank CEO, Greg McKenna, said the organisation is also excited to partner with NSW Police in this once-a-year opportunity to provide insight into the NSW Police Force.
"We at Police Bank are delighted to have a presence at the Royal Easter Show with the NSW Police Force, to drive awareness of the vital work both the Police and Police Bank do in the community," Mr McKenna said.
The NSWPF exhibit can be found in the Home and Lifestyle Pavilion from 9am to 7.30pm during the Sydney Royal Easter Show.
For more information on recruitment within the NSW Police Force, visit https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/recruitment.
