Unit 1 AO3

Describe briefly the range of jobs available in two contrasting public services and then outline the main roles and responsibilities of two from each service Police dog handle Forensic psychologies Maintenance person Bomb squad Crime scene investigation Traffic police Forensic scientist Criminal intelligence analyst Helicopter pilot Ministry of defence police officer Riot squad Security officer Police financial investigator Police front counter staff Police sector accountant Telecommunications technician Public relations officer Police officer Pcso Forensic computer analyst Emergency services control room operator Dog trainer Detective Police dog handler Police and security units all over the globe rely on the formidable powers of dogs mainly their sense of smell and hearing to take the problems that would otherwise prove near- impossible for their human counter parts. Police dogs are a huge asset to the police service. Not only do they help to deter criminals and safeguard the public they also offer an amazing sense of smell. A dogs nose is many, many times more sensitive than a humans and so is ideal for tracking or detecting, whether it be criminals, bombs, stolen property or people who have lost their way. The canine sense of smell is so finely turned that you can train to detect a number of different substances. Through intensive training both the police dog handler and the dog itself learn a series of commands and hard signals to determine a particular behaviour. Becoming a police dog handler is a big commitment often involves the dog living with the handler and taking full responsibility for the well being of the dog. Pcso Pcso`s are helping to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour. They are making people feel safer in their community and closing the gap between crime and the fear of crime. As a police community support officer (pcso), you will work on the frontline of your local force, providing a visible and reassuring presence on the streets and tackling the menace of anti social behaviour the role of the pcso is typically a full time position and is similar to the role of police officer in that it is based on a shift working pattern. However, the job is also a flexible one and personal and individual circumstances can be taken into account when determining the weekly schedule

The position of a pcso can be a long term career with the police and many applicants see it as a stepping stone to becoming a police officer. While it is true that many pcso`s do go on to become police officers the progression is not guaranteed you still need to apply for this position. Army-bomb squad Installation technician Operator military intelligence Military engineer communications Marine engineer Inventory Officer (education and training service branch) Radio systems operator Systems engineer technician Medic Troop commander Army air corps soldier Armourer Armour replacement driver Helicopter pilot Driver/communications specialist Air dispatcher Air craft technician Tank driver Area systems operator Chef

Chef in the army Chefs are soldiers, trained to deliver the very best food available, in all conditions. You could find yourself at a smart reception in central London catering for very important people, dishing up hundreds of delicious meals to your mates and fellow soldiers, or cooking outdoors using on improvised kitchen that you have built from scratch. On exercise up a snowy mountain in Norway, in the jungle, under canvas, or in a specialist cordon blur kitchen, and the next youll be trained in all areas of catering, an investment for life. Youll need to be adaptable, because one day well stocked kitchen and well equipped and the next thing youll be anywhere in the world with a field kitchen with only emergency rations and a bunch of hungry mates depending on you. Marine engineer As a soldier marine engineer, youll keep all the army ships and rafts afloat and working properly- whether Theyre moving tanks, trucks and bulky supplies or shutting smaller items from ship to shore. Youll learn how to deal with every kind of mechanical problem. Youll act as an engine fitter and maintain and fix everything from massive diesel engines to small petrol driven outboard motors, as well as things like air compressors and water pumps. Youll also learn metal work skills like welding. Youll get to travel too, because when youre assigned to a vessel, no matter where in the world it is going you will have to go to.