RAF Police
Job description: Protect military personnel, assets and information. Prevent and detect crime, support discipline and provide security advice
Joining age: (18–50) (or up to 56 with previous military experience)
Category: Airmen/airwomen
Open to: Men and women
Squadrons with this role:
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- Police officer
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Qualifications you need: 1 GCSE/SCE at Grade C/3 minimum or equivalent in English language. 1 GCSE/SCE at Grade G/6 or equivalent in Maths. Plus current full driving licence (preferably clean)
Nationality: UK citizen or holder of dual UK/other nationality
The job
The role of the police in the RAF Reserves is to protect personnel and vital operational equipment on overseas operations from criminal, terrorist and other threats. You will carry out armed patrols and react to a wide range of policing incidents. You will often be expected to use your own initiative to resolve sometimes stressful situations. Your work could include close protection (bodyguarding), protecting senior military officers, co-operating with other police and security organisations (UK and overseas), air transport security duties and police mentoring. RAF Reserves Police are expected to have a high level of integrity and be physically robust in order to deal with a large range of challenging duties.
You will be trained in the essential skills required to do your job, including criminal law, how to conduct investigations, interview techniques, enhanced military skills and weapons training.
