Role of a police officer
All new officers undertake the role of Beat and Patrol Constable. As the face of the Police Service of Northern Ireland they provide professional, competent core-policing services to the community.
Daily challenges require Beat and Patrol Constables to perform many different roles from diplomat to impartial referee, counsellor to authority figure. Typical activities include:
- Attending road traffic collisions
- Responding to calls from the public
- Dealing with victims of crime
- Responding to serious public disorder incidents
- Arresting offenders
- Completing related paperwork
Police officers deal with every imaginable type of incident and have to cope with very challenging situations and events. The Police Service offers exciting, challenging career prospects with a competitive reward package.
