Police recruitment in Australia

Matt&Lou · #1 (**permalink**) 20th May 2009, 12:11 PM

Hello All,
I'm a serving UK Police officer and would like to move out to Australia with my family and join the Police. Our preferred location would be Adelaide,I know the South Australian Police recruited 70 Brit Officers last year for this years courses. Does anyone know if they intend on a recruitment drive this year for experienced Brit Officers....?

amaslam · #2 (**permalink**) 20th May 2009, 10:04 PM

Hi Matt&Lou:

Take a look at this link, looks like they're not recruiting at the moment. Note this SA Police and not Australian Federal Police (AFP you need to be an AU Citizen unless given special dispensation).

Link: overseas-applicants

Good luck

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt&Lou

Hello All,
I'm a serving UK Police officer and would like to move out to Australia with my family and join the Police. Our preferred location would be Adelaide,I know the South Australian Police recruited 70 Brit Officers last year for this years courses. Does anyone know if they intend on a recruitment drive this year for experienced Brit Officers....?

Nathaniel · #3 (**permalink**) 30th September 2009, 01:50 PM

Well,

Officer's have routine patrols in which they check certain things, depending on the area they patrol. There are parking lots, banks, stores, and many other areas that need their own special type of protection. Sometimes even certain people need the protection of an officer. we can be a police officer and help to put the miscreants in jail.

Tony UK · #4 (**permalink**) 3rd August 2010, 01:00 PM

Hi there, new to the site so not sure where to start looking as its like looking for a needle in a hay stack.

I'm sure it will have been asked umpteen times but does anyone know if/when australia will be reqruiting for UK serving police officers and where the best place is to start looking to be kept upto date with any news etc etc?

Many thanks.

kaz101 · #5 (**permalink**) 3rd August 2010, 08:36 PM

Hi Tony,

Welcome to the forum.

You probably want to check the individual state police websites.

I know that South Australia is usually actively recruiting for police from the UK. Looks like you just missed the last one in April but I'm sure another one will be along soon.

South Australian Police | Careers | Overseas Applicants

Regards,
Karen

Tony UK · #6 (**permalink**) 6th August 2010, 02:20 AM

Thanks very much Karen, i will keep an eye on their websites.

boosty · #7 (**permalink**) 6th August 2010, 09:48 AM

The laws are different but you do have first line Policing experience so that may help. Email the states Police Force website for more info.

Halo · #8 (**permalink**) 6th August 2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Tony UK

Hi there, new to the site so not sure where to start looking as its like looking for a needle in a hay stack.

I'm sure it will have been asked umpteen times but does anyone know if/when australia will be reqruiting for UK serving police officers and where the best place is to start looking to be kept upto date with any news etc etc?

Many thanks.

Please please come........ We need someone to teach the Gastapo what discrestion means

2972reilly · #9 (**permalink**) 11th August 2010, 09:28 AM

Halo...... Any insider info then as to anyone recruiting from wapol or sapol at all???
I just want an idea if it will be 1yr or 10yrs then I can get on with my life here for a bit as it's driving me mad having no idea :-(

Halo · #10 (**permalink**) 11th August 2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 2972reilly

Halo...... Any insider info then as to anyone recruiting from wapol or sapol at all???
I just want an idea if it will be 1yr or 10yrs then I can get on with my life here for a bit as it's driving me mad having no idea :-(

Wish I new mate... its just we could use some good coppers here.