Anyone interested in becoming an OPP constable, but wanting to get a taste for what the job is like before applying, is encouraged to attend one of two cadet recruitment sessions slated Jan. 6-7 at the Civic Centre.
A recruiting officer will offer all the information cadet hopefuls would need to know at these presentations, which will take place at 7 p.m. on Monday and again at noon Tuesday.
Carole Judson of the local OPP detachment has been a cadet here since Nov. 27, 2000 and is now on the road to being a constable.
“This presentation is great to come out to and get some information before you start the process of becoming a police officer, which can be a long process,” she noted Thursday morning.
“Being a cadet is a great stepping stone to becoming a constable,” added Judson. “I was interested in becoming a constable, but didn’t have any background in policing. I had a degree in English.”
While you don’t have to be a cadet before applying to be a constable, Judson noted the experience you get as a recruit is a definite asset.
The experience in question ranges from patrols to administrative duties—the latter of which can help regular constables and other officers get back out in the field.
“You get to work with all the other officers, not just one partner. You really learn a lot from that, seeing how some officers may do things differently than others,” noted Judson.
“Every day is different. That’s what I like about the job.”
The cadet position is for two years at the local detachment. Judson, however, has had her posting extended as she is in the process of becoming a constable, having passed her testing and now awaiting an interview.
For more information on the OPP cadet program, visit the OPP’s Web site at www.gov.on.ca/opp
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