What is it like to be a Police Officer? (UK)

Question

I am thinking of applying to join the Police in the next 12 months and was just hoping for some feedback on what the job is like.

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Ive been in the job for 4 years, both in and out of uniform.

Its a good job if your motivated, and want to do it for the right reasons.

Personally i found that as an officer your welfare is ignored by management, your overworked, have to do overtime a lot, get no thanks for anythign at all.

You get abused my members of the public, and supposed to just turn the other cheek, and you generally put a lot of work into a case for people to walk from court!

But if you can go through all that and know that youve done your best, an you can live with that, then its a good job.

Answer 2

It's fun and fulfilling, but not wallet filling.  Great benefits and job security, but it gets old when you want to buy a house or something...