Social Sciences at Work: Job Application for Police Department Role

This report presents a comprehensive analysis of a student's aspiration to join the police department, reflecting their professional development journey. It begins with an introduction outlining the student's goals and background as a social worker. The report then delves into role analysis, defining the responsibilities of a police officer and the importance of investigation skills. A key component is the comparison between the student's current job description as a social worker and the person specification for their ideal police role, highlighting the necessary skills and experiences. The report includes a detailed personal development plan focusing on disciplinary skills and punctuality, along with a curriculum vitae and a covering letter tailored for a police department application. The student's skills, experience, and educational background are presented, demonstrating their readiness to contribute to the police force. The report concludes with references to relevant academic sources.

The Social Sciences at Work

Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................1
Graduation.......................................................................................................................................1
Role analysis....................................................................................................................................1
A current job description of present job and person specification of ideal job...............................1
Person specification of Police..........................................................................................................2
Reflection.........................................................................................................................................3
Skills and experience I already have...........................................................................................3
Skills and experience I will need.................................................................................................3
Personal Development plan.............................................................................................................3
CV and covering letter.....................................................................................................................5
Curriculum vitae..........................................................................................................................5
Covering letter.............................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

Introduction
The following report provides discussion on the dream job of an individual who wants to
get selected in police department. He is presently working as a social worker and after
graduation, he has decided to focus upon getting entry into police department and serving there.
This report also includes person specification, job specification.
Graduation
I have graduated from university and now I am planning to get selected in the police
department. I have planned for preparing to clear the police department examination and
evaluation.
Role analysis
The role of police includes managing and solving various complex problems and solving
crime problems (Chen, Chang and Stuart, 2020). I have concluded that for becoming a good
police officer, I have to manage the completion of police activities properly. I have seen that it is
very important to study about Investigation Review Officers so that I would get to know what are
the factors to work upon (Chow and Luzzeri, 2019). As the role of police, I have to provide
assistance to directors and work with them on different investigations. Also, I have to determine
complaints and reports for managing my job role as police.
A current job description of present job and person specification of ideal job
Job description of a social worker
Responsibilities of social worker
 Planning, coordinating and implementing support to clients and helping various
individuals
 Interviewing service users and managing present location, needs and strength as well as
weakness of society
Job Brief
We are looking for a good social worker who is able to manage and handle the job of Social
Worker. He must act as advocate and help people in fostering abilities and work for betterment
of life.
Requirements
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 Interview service users and assess their current condition, needs, strengths and
weaknesses
 Address each case as a unit and set tailored measurable goals
 Monitor and evaluate clients’ progress and modify treatment plans accordingly
 Offer information and counselling on the best course of action during sessions
 Maintain accurate records and report on clients’ status
 Attend case conferences and provide evidence in court
 Act as a key-worker and cooperate with multidisciplinary teams
 Refer clients to community services to help them in recovery (Roy and Uekusa, 2020).
Person specification of Police
Title of the job Junior police officer
Team Police integrity team
Role and responsibility
Providing guidance to director police integrity for effective as well as efficient operations of
police team. He must be able to ensure accurate receipt, allocation, assessment, and reviewing
of complaints and legal issues.
Key responsibilities
 provide support to the Director Police Integrity for leading and collaborating with work
of Police Assessment Officers
 To analyse and evaluate effectiveness of different operations related with crime and
legal issues
 Liaise with the Director Police Integrity regarding the leadership and management of
the team, including participating in recruitment and addressing human resources queries
and performance review outcomes.
 Analyse and interpret data in order to monitor key performance indicators, assess risks
and identify options to improve team performance.
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Reflection
Skills and experience I already have
In order to gain employment in Police Department, it is important to have experience in
social work as it helps to provide preference over other candidates. I already have the experience
of volunteering for the society where I learned to deal with people who has problems. This
experience of mine can help me in further to be a preference in police department.
In addition to this experience, I also have few skills which will help me to be a great
professional in police department. These skills include Physical strength, observatory skills and
investigation skills. According to me, all these skills which I have developed in last few years by
volunteering for social work will help me to work in police department as it is important for
police professional to be observant at all the times and be aware of the surroundings.
Skills and experience I will need
Despite of having various skills and experience, there are certain elements in which I lack
and that must be gained. I only have experience of volunteering in social work and such type of
experience does not provide any professional exposure due to which various real life experience
are lacked in my profile. In order to be appropriate for the person specification, it is important for
me to gain a little professional experience so that I can be fir of an employment in police
department (Clarke, Cornes and Ferry, 2020).
In addition to the above experience, I also require few skills which will help me to best
suited candidate for the person specification developed above. Even after having investigatory
and observation skills, it is important for me to have disciplinary skills as well (Hacker and Bol,
2019). Disciplinary skills will help me to gain a perspective of the future environment in which I
willing to work. Such skills will also help me to value time and thoughts of other people as by
then only I will be able to help people and work in society.
Personal Development plan
Specific Measurable Achievable Reliable Timely
Disciplinary
skills
My disciplinary
skills can be
measured by the
feedback of my
I can achieve
such skills by
joining a
personal
The Disciplinary
skills are
perfectly reliable
as they will help
The possession
of Disciplinary
skills is not a
matter of few
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mentors and
tutor.
development
worksheet and
sessions where I
can learn how to
behave in
discipline so that
I can be prepared
for future
(Porubčanová
and Hudáková,
2020).
in gaining a
sense of
discipline and
maturity which
required to be
possess for the
candidates who
intend to join
police
department
(Rosenhan and
Galloway,
2019).
weeks and it is
required for me
to invest at least
5 months for this
skill.
Punctuality This skill will be
measured by my
practices and
activities of daily
life. If I am able
to respond to
every task in
time, then it can
be said that I
have acquired
the skill of being
punctual.
In order to
achieve this
skill, it is
important for me
to develop a
scheduler and
time table which
will help me to
hold record of
each and every
activity and task
that I require to
undertake
regularly
(Hagberg, 2019).
This skill is also
completely
reliable to my
job profile as it
will help me to
understand the
seriousness and
cruciallity of the
duties which I
will be
designated to
when I will work
for police
department
(Lanaj, Foulk.
and Erez, 2019).
Similar to
develop
Disciplinary
skills,
developing
punctuality skills
is not a matter of
few days as it
requires a habit
of undertaking
every task within
a specific time
limit. So, this
skill will be
developed in me
in a period of 5
months.
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CV and covering letter
Curriculum vitae
Personal Profile:
I am a motivated, encouraged and confident individual who is not afraid of new challenges. I am
able to work within a team but also I am also able to take initiative and work independently. I am
entirely dedicated to work in police department so that I can help society and can get indulged in
social work. I willing to join police department in order to master managerial and technical skills
in social service. I want wide-ranging experience in social services, as well as academic studies,
has allowed for the development of strong communication, problem-solving, leadership and
adaptability skills through the use of effective time management.
Skills and Achievements:
 Investigatory and detection skills
 Keen in observation
 Great communicator
 Athletic skills
 I am trained in maintaining 5 volunteers at social service group
 Achieved volunteering certificates
Education:
 Under graduate degree
 Pursuing Post graduation
Work Experience:
 Volunteering in social work
Interests and hobbies:
• Team based activities
• Reading news and keeping up with current affairs
• Developing and creating a friendly Latin American community through the use of social
activities
Covering letter
My name is ABC and I have a UG degree and currently pursing PG degree. I am writing to apply
for job in police department because I have entire skills and knowledge required for police job. I
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believe that due to my UG degree and PG degree I become able in post of police job.
Currently, I am student of XYZ university and I study regarding the requirements and
qualifications required for police job. During this study I increased my knowledge and
understanding about the requirements that will be needed for police job. This effects on my
performance and growth at university. Along with this, I decide to do police job.
Enclosed you will analysis my resume which gives further information or data about my
qualifications as well as experience. I hope you will aid me the chance for an interview so that I
may communicate the abilities and skills that I can take to your organisation. I will be more
capable to start within this position as soon as I organised my studies in June 2020. Therefore, I
am capable for this position and also gain better opportunities for future growth and success in
minimum time period.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
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Hacker, D.J. and Bol, L., 2019. Calibration and self-regulated learning: Making the connections.
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