From: "IG", [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<<Thank you IG, I feel that this is a reasonable answer, but I
am very puzzled by your reluctance to discuss the selection
procedure for AFOs.>>
Because each force has its own procedures, and I am not prepared to go
through them all! Nor do I want to start a thread on the lines of 'you
should do this, in America they do that, I know a policeman who was mad, how
can you justify, etc.'
But it will happen, sigh.
OK, here goes. You asked.
In my force, each applicant has to undergo an interview and an assessment.
Background checks are not necessary as there are no criminals allowed in the
force here.
The application is subject to a satisfactory reference from the officers
supervisory officers.
If the assessment is passed, then an initial firearms course takes place, of
6 weeks duration.
Qualification shoots must be passed each week of the course and the officers
tactical awareness must come up to standard.
The assessment covers things such as temperament, manual dexterity,
peripheral awareness, reactions, etc etc.
The officers are continuously assessed and train for 2 days ever 6 weeks, in
addition to training for various specialist roles.
People like me do the assessments and provide the training.
They must also be advanced drivers in order to crew the ARV's.
Before we go on with this, I want to point out that I will not enter into
any correspondence on this, as it will go on forever and, quite frankly, I
cant be bothered. I am quite sure that there are plentry of experts who can
blame me for doing things wrong. Equally, there will be plenty of others who
can answer for me, as they will know someone who has a friend who once spoke
to an ARV crew, etc.
IG
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How often do the officers have to qualify, and how many rounds do
they shoot per year (roughly) do you reckon?
Steve.
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