Role Profile - What would I be doing in the PSNI?
As a Trainee Police Constable, what would I actually be doing?
As you consider joining the PSNI as a Trainee Police Constable you will have many questions, not least-what will I actually be doing in my new role?
There is clearly a wide range of jobs available within the Police Service of Northern Ireland. However, all police officers start on a two year probation, as a Beat and Patrol Constable.
During this time you will be based in an operational station, carrying out the standard duties of a Beat and Patrol Constable. These duties may vary slightly between urban and rural areas, but the aim is to focus resources on the needs of the community. The overall aim of police constables is to protect life and property, prevent and detect crime, and preserve the peace. Please see below the Role Profile of a Police Constable Patrol / Probationer:
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Role Profile: Police Constable Patrol / Probationer |
To patrol the area for which responsible, to prevent crime and disorder, maintain safe road conditions and to respond to calls from the public. |
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Core Responsibility |
The role holder should effectively deliver these key requirements: |
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Community Safety: |
Conduct Patrol
Contribute to maintaining road safety
Drive police vehicles safely * |
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Police Operations: |
Participate in operations
Provide an initial response to incidents |
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Investigation: |
Conduct initial investigations
Interview suspects
Interview victims and witnesses
Investigate allocated enquiries
Search person(s) or personal property
Search premises, vehicles and land
Manage initial scene preservation
Investigate traffic collisions |
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Custody and Prosecution: |
Complete prosecution procedures
Conduct arrest/process procedures
Conduct custody reception procedures (arresting officer)
Prepare and present case files
Present evidence in court and at other hearings |
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Personal Responsibility: |
Complete administration procedures
Comply with Health and Safety legislation
Maintain standards of professional practice
Make best use of technology
Promote equality, diversity and human rights in working practices
Provide a service response recognising the needs of all communities
Work as part of a team
Use of firearms |
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Intelligence: |
Use intelligence to support policing objectives |
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Core Responsibility |
The role holder should effectively demonstrate the following behaviours: |
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Behaviours: |
Respect for Diversity
Teamworking
Community & Customer Focus
Personal Responsibility
Effective Communication
Problem Solving
Resilience |
*There is an opportunity to train to drive police vehicles, however not all policing roles will require officers to drive police vehicles.