Your First Tour
For your first tour , you could be assigned to law enforcement and aviation security duties at a RAF Unit , work as a dog handler or be employed on No . 1 Tactical Police Squadron .
Police work can be physically demanding , and you should be prepared to undertake shift work in all weather conditions and locations .
Your Future Career Prospects And Progression
There are early opportunities to travel and operate overseas .
You will be relied upon to demonstrate initiative , make decisions and provide Police and Security advice in order to protect RAF personnel and Defence assets .
After 18 months , you could move into a specialist area . Like most people in the RAF , you will probably move jobs every few years ; each job is known as a tour .
Once you have successfully completed the initial RAF Police training , you will be promoted to the rank of acting corporal . Further promotion to full corporal and beyond is by competitive selection .
Transferable Skills
During initial police training you will have the opportunity to undertake an apprenticeship qualification .
Subsequent specialist military and Home Office courses will give you skills that are valuable in the civilian world ; when you decide to leave the RAF , you will be well placed to pursue another career in an associated field e . g . Police Officer , Fraud Officer or Aviation Security .
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