The PoliceInsights.com FAQWhats the point of this website? Q: What's the point of this website? A: To educate people about the good and the bad that comes with police work, so they can use that knowledge to decide if policing is for them. Q: What makes you qualified to write on police life? A: I was a police officer in the South Australian police for 7 years, I performed a range of roles, from general patrol work, transit policing, front station duties, emergency dispatching and emergency telephone operation. Q: You don't have a long lived career with all the experiences that go with it, do you. A: Correct- which is why I've interviewed a wide range of police, from around the western world on what they see as the "real world" of policing. No one person has the scoop- this job, like many other things in life, is completely different depending on one's perspective. Q: So how does listening to a bunch of police help me decide if I'll like the job? I watch cops, and I've read "real life" stories about police. A: They're great ways to decide if policing is for you, and I recommend them to everyone. However I find most "mainstream" media regarding police, even real life stories, focuses on the glorification of the role, and ignores important challenges and difficulties that police face after the fact. Police life is obviously not all beer and skittles, but by helping people quantify, or understand the negative aspects of the job, I hope to both help people make a balanced decision, and mentally prepare them for what they encounter when they do join the police. Q: What format is this information in? A: I gather the information by interviewing serving or retired police via the telephone. I record the interviews by using a Skype recording device (with their permission), and then make the recordings available on this website, both in audio form, and in transcribed e-book form. Excerpts of the interviews are also spread amongst "The Blog", and you can also get a free interview via the front page by entering your name and email address in the box provided. Q: How long is each interview? A: Generally from 30 minutes to an hour. Some interviews were so interesting they've gone on for more than 2 hours, but this is not the norm. Q: Is there an easy way to navigate the information to find the answers I want? A: Each e-book comes with a table of contents, and each audio interview comes with a seperate "time sheet", which serves as an audio contents report, so you can skip to the point in the recordings you're most interested in. Q: What if I buy and don't find the interviews useful or relevant to me? A: I'd happily return your money within 30 days of purchase, no questions asked. But I would always appreciate any feedback to make the series better. Q: Which police departments appear in your interviews? A: British, American and Australian police. Q: Is this information currently available? A: No, however, if you sign up by entering your name and email address, I'll send you a free interview. Q: How much will it cost when it's released? A: While I haven't quantified production costs as yet, I expect it will retail for at least 35 US dollars. Q: What if I'm from a school, university, or police department that wants to use your information? A: Depending on the size and type of institution you represent, different packages will be available. Q: I'm a serving police officer, and would like to contact you so you can interview me, how do I get in touch with you? A: See the contact page, enter your details, some information about you, and I'll be in touch, thanks! |