Specialist Training
After ( M ) IOT , you will complete the 20 week RAF Police Officers ’ Course ( RAFPOC ) at the Defence School of Policing and Guarding , MOD Southwick Park near Portsmouth .
The RAFPOC will continue to build your leadership and management skills whilst covering aspects of criminal law , investigations and security ( incorporating counter intelligence and security risk management ). All this will prepare you to fulfil the wide variety of operational roles conducted by the RAF Police . With specialist training completed , you will be ready to undertake your first tour .
Foundation Tour
For your first tour , you are likely to be posted to a RAF unit where you will be responsible for the security of RAF assets and the policing of Service personnel .
Although you will lead a team of RAF Police and security personnel from the outset , you will be supervised and supported by a RAF Police Squadron Commander .
You will join the RAF on an Initial Commission of 12 years and may be selected to serve on a pension earning commission of 20 years ’ service or age 40 , whichever is the later , during this time .
Promotion to the rank of Flight Lieutenant is on a time served / satisfactory service basis after 3½ years from completing ( M ) IOT .
Further promotion to Squadron Leader and above is by competitive selection .
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