Interview

You've made it past the first stage, the next step is to interview you. Don't panic at this stage, this is for us to know a little bit more about you, and test you on some scenario based questions along with any knowledge you've gained from being a part of the CMG community and from reading our handbooks. (If you haven't read the Officer Handbook yet, now's a good time!)

After your interview is complete, we'll calculate your score on our system; this helps us understand any knowledge gaps. You'll be expected to reach a set score, this will be explained to you by your interviewer.  You may be asked to leave or be moved out after your interview, this is purely to give the interviewer enough time to decipher whether or not there are some potential points lost/scored as well as review your behaviour and personality within the interview.

Note: If you do not pass your interview the first time, you will be offered a chance to attempt it again.

Basic Training

Congratulations! Now the hard work starts.

You've made it to the training stage, you'll be given a in depth training by someone which will cover all the subjects listed across the handbook.

Once you've watched the training videos there will be a exam to ensure you have been listening to your trainer and are ready for your next stage. 

Note: If you do not pass your basic training the first time, you will be offered a chance to attempt it again.

Ride Along's/Final Exam's

This may seem daunting, or boring to begin with, however this is to ease you into the life of a officer. CMG is full of surprises, therefore we need to make you're ready to face the public on your own.

You'll be paired with an trainer where you are expected to follow and learn from them for around 5 hours (10 hours if you are a Student Officer) attending different calls and learning what an officer is expected to do. You must always remember to listen to the instructions provided to you. These calls can vary from civil disputes to serious crimes but overall they will all help ensure you know how to deal with as many situations as possible.

After your ridealong is fully completed, you will have to go through one more test. The Final Exam. The Final Exam will take around 45-60 minutes and during it you will be given several questions & scenarios to assess your roleplay, communications, use of force and police procedures. Once completed, if you have passed you will have achieved the rank of Police Constable.

Remember: As, as a PCSO/SO you can't respond to any situations on your own, you must be with a trainer.

Note: If you do not pass your final exam the first time, you will be offered a chance to attempt it again.