Rodweiller

Some colleagues of mine have transferred to New Zealand Police

Are there any of you who can tell me:
1. is there an age limit as I am an old git
2. do you get to keep your rank as I dont want to sit a promotion exam again after fluking it
3. can you specialise on transfer?
4. any skills requirements desirable?

or can someone tell me who the best person to ask is please?

Thanks

Kippers

From what I remember about the recruits that came over:
They did a refresher course at the police college, about ten weeks.
They started in the job as constables, but were on fast-track promotion depending on their rank in the UK.
I'm pretty sure the recruiting age limit is 45.

Kip

Colin in the middle

I dont think there is a recruitment age anymore especially for qualified officers?

As for any skills requirements desirable? The ability to out drive a New Zealand cop (that wont be to hard)

Rodweiller

thanks for your responses.

Are either of you serving NZ Police officers?

mingusdynasty

ive pm'd you

Colin in the middle

I am a Volunteer Fire Fighter work alongside the NZ Police. Well one of our neighbouring brigades has a officer who is also a serving Police Officer.

Rodweiller

is he on MSN and would he be willing to talk to me do you think?

Kippers

No. I'm not in the job. Just wanted to keep the thread near the top for you

This is a story from last year's recruitment:

http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/2472.html

Why not email them and see what they say?

http://www.police.govt.nz/recruiting/contact.html

Kip

Rodweiller

Cheers m8 the page was helpful as some of them have obviously kept their specialisms.

I have already contacted NZ Police and registered my interest but have 1001 questions about the job, force and stuff in NZ.

I am trying to trace one of the transferrees who I used to supervise to get his viewpoint on it.

Thanks for your responses. Great

Kippers

Have a look at this thread:

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=402837

PM chrisvan who's hubby did the course last July.

Kip

Rodweiller

thanks Kipper thats great.

mingusdynasty

did you get hold of yer mate? I have quite a few questions about the cops in NZ and would like an honest answer. e.g. not the speil from a recruiter.

Rodweiller

managed to get his phone number but due to time difference have not been in a position to ring him yet

mingusdynasty

maybe when he's on nights?