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Fancy being a trainee Manx cop on £23,000 a year?
The police are looking for people who want to be considered for their student officer training programme.
It is the eighth recruitment drive by the force since January 2007, when training was first delivered wholly on-island. The trainee officers maintain the island’s force of 231 officers, replacing officers who retire.
Acting Sergeant Adrian Shimmin, the staff development officer, 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 18½ years of age and can expect to earn around £23,259 at the start of training, increasing to around £25,962 at the end of the initial training period.
The selection process includes fitness and aptitude tests. Anyone who is interested and wishes to find out more should go to one of the information sessions being held at either 4pm or 6pm on Tuesday 7 and Thursday 16 August at the Staff Development Centre, Winchester Court, Second Avenue, Onchan.
An application pack can be downloaded from.gov.im/dha/police. For further information telephone 631547 between 10am and 1pm Monday to Friday.
The deadline for completed applications and other forms to be returned to the police is 4pm on Friday September 7.
The Isle of Man Examiner this week reported that the force is also looking for a new chief constable, with a salary of £130,000.
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