NZFF

I am 16 Almost 17 and i am looking at maybe joining the new zealand police in the next few years. I First wanted to know if there are any cops or soon to be cops that are in the police college now. I guess all i want to know is what did you do to get in? Did you take up other things first like first aid etc?? And What Is The police college like? just a bit of an over view. Thanks alot.

Yeah I have been on there alot and thanks for the link but im kinda want to know what people say and not just to read it off some Police site. but thanks

Something else for you to consider is that as you are relatively young, the NZ Police may well decline your application and ask that you to reapply in a couple of years time, so that you may gain what they call 'life experience'. This is what happened with my application, which I submitted at the age of 18.

So I joined the military police in the RNZAF, which would give me the 'life experience' I required - and combine it with my passion for aviation! Little did I know that it would turn into an 11yr career!!

My time in the Air Force also allowed me to play a number of competitive sports, see some of the world for free, and led me into a 6yr flying career on the iconic UH-1H Iroquois!! And that's an important point to bear in mind. You have the ability within all three branches of the military (Navy, Army and Air Force), to 'remuster' should you want to try your hand at another trade - or even serve with another branch (Subject to recruiting and aptitude requirements).

I will treasure dearly my memories, experiences and camaraderie from my time in the RNZAF. I still keep in contact with many of my friends from the military (Such as ZKIWI!!) and will be attending the 3 Sqn reunion later next month!

Best of luck!!
Mat

RNZAF Recruiting Info
RNZAF Careers Info

Thanks for the links. That is something to keep in mind my age. Ive just had a look at some of the jobs in the RNZAF and the one that got my eye was the Air Security Specialist.

air security is one of the cooler jobs they offer. im pretty certain they have the authority to arrest anyone on a military base for reasons of NZ law infringment. (correct me if im wrong). there are alot of great jobs though. i really want to be a CIS technician. they go EVERYWHERE the air force goes

2fst4u wrote:

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air security is one of the cooler jobs they offer. im pretty certain they have the authority to arrest anyone on a military base for reasons of NZ law infringment. (correct me if im wrong). there are alot of great jobs though. i really want to be a CIS technician. they go EVERYWHERE the air force goes

They can detain anyone on base. If a civvy is detained, they are handed over to the NZ Police for processing. Air security gett to go to all the overseas deployments (they are probably the most travelled trade in the RNZAF) and exercises as ground security for the aircraft and for the camps.
They are probably the most 'Army' like unit in the RNZAF - the recieve the most weapons training. They also get all the feild craft training that the average army grunt gets as well.
Air security are also the RNZAF instructors for NBC training, and weapons qualification.
You can also become an RNZAF Dog Handler.

Trev

and they do the drill and cerimonial! yay!

so yea, detain was the word i was looking for. as you can see though, there are heaps of jobs that are very similar if not better than the NZ police.

Drill and Yay?

you know it. i am a CDT F/S. i have to like it.

Just giving all you guys a update. I am going to go and take my aptitude tests on the 28th of may and applying as an Air Security Specialist And then i guess I will see what happens from there.

wow! you already put in an application?! well done and good luck. i have to get my class one restricted before i sign up. im hoping that will be soon

Thanks alot mate. Yeah i have been looking at alot of things since I left school at the end of last year and Its the best way to go for me. Im just getting up to date on some of my old math and spelling befor i go for the test.

flightnse wrote:

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the end of last yeah