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I always wanted to be a Police Officer. The job is what I expected and more. No two days the same and I got to do what you can’t do in any other job. I experienced highs and lows in similar degree and I would do it all again.

Pros

This job is special and like no other.

Cons

Sometimes you have to see things through to the end and don’t know what time you will finish duty
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Fulfilling, sense of achievement and pride in being selected to carry out the duties of public office.

What is the best part of working at the company?Staff Support, development & Camaraderie.What is the most stressful part about working at the company?As a senior Detective it would be the long hours and never ending scrutinisation. What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Sometimes great and sometimes dreadful.What is a typical day like for you at the company? It depends on the role and expectation. It would mostly be a long day (or days) mostly operating under stressful conditions due to the nature of the job. On the positive side, there is great camaraderie and humour to help ease the pressures.
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  • Ability to learn new things
  • Clear sense of purpose
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  • Sense of belonging
  • General feeling of work happiness
  • Support from manager

Shambles

Management are useless and out for themselves. No support whatsoever. Constantly staying late on shift, no appreciation. Low morale everywhere.Training is good and colleagues are good/hardworking people but the management lets the company down, all the way to the top.
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Some Management need lesons in dealing with people

Management need to be reviewed, quite rude and not very professional. Interview went really well. But some management need to have lessons in dealing with people.

Pros

Varied work and always busy

Cons

Management
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Poor management, too many chiefs not enough indians.

A chief constable who tells the public the same thing over and over again or how they care, but makes no positive changes. Increases officer workloads and is out of touch with boots on the ground.Working too hard on their own public image rather than the image of Gwent police. Dismissing Police officers constantly with a punitive punishment rather than the right punishment. They have wore a mask for to long and are sadly now so used to wearing it they have disguised themselves to themselves.Managment is poor, there are some wonderful higher ranks but sgts, insepectors and chief inspectors sadly are a majority of "in it for myself" attitude.Even when you try and attend courses or attachments to improve skills. Your told no as its some Inspector's view you should be at least 2 years in before having ONE day with a traffic unit or CID.The bad are promoted and the good are scolded by the bad promoted. The force is at breaking point, morale is low. Unsupported many looking for new jobs.19 police officers have left Monmouthshire.. for other areas... other police forces or just regisned due to the force being so poorly managed.Professional standards are a law to themselves and are out to achieve results rather then prktevt officers from public complaints.Go to South Wales or Dyfed powys.

Pros

Good team mates, diverse range of calls good opportunity's

Cons

Unsupported a chief who cares more about her own image then officers, pay is not great. Lone working. Someone will end up dead soon.
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Great work and life experience

No one can ever say that they enjoyed all of their work all of the time and that is true of my time as a Police Officer which I did for 30 years it can be a stressful environment but also rewarding and necessary Working as part of a team is essential and over my service I fulfilled a variety of roles learning something new every day. I would not change anything about my time with West Mercia and Gwent Police Services because the experience made me the strong positive person I am today

Pros

Friends for life

Cons

Management
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Thoroughly enjoyed my 26 years

Tough job requires a lot of self belief and immense courage at times.It will test all of your life skills so do not apply to young as you will not last. The rewards are still there just not in the way I would see them with 26 years behind me.
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very productive

very interesting job, relating to MOT, Tax and insurance the management was very good and the hardest part og job was the aggressive clients. i had learned the processes of the Fleet department

Pros

getting to know what procedures

Cons

having aggressive clients
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Great Organisation

A great organisation that promotes equality in the workplace, recognises talent and has varied and interesting work streams. Employees are well motivated and the team ethos is excellent.
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Crime Prevention and Working as a Team

Crime prevention is paramount within the force and is an extremely important value that both officers and staff hold. The force is all about working as a team and providing each other with support which anyone would want in a job. It is so enjoyable to meet new people on a day-to-day basis and to learn new things about the force and the job roles it entails.
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Plenty of opportunities

Wide range of work experience. Challenging but rewarding. Diverse area to work in. Shift or Monday to Friday work. Opportunities to advance in rank or specialise
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I can't just write but think first.

I need more time to think and write accurately what is needed. I do not have precise thoughts towards this at the moment but I promise to get in touch whenever it is right to do so.
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I worked for Gwent Police for 20yrs, during which the standard of management has decreased to a poor level

I would not recomend working for Gwent Police, because there are insufficient numbers of officers, the new pay scale is not sufficient, and the people being promoted into senior positions are inept.
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Demanding and diverse.

Front line policing is very demanding and diverse, no two days are the same. Officers have a high workload which is difficult to balance with the every day new challenges each day brings.

Pros

Rewarding.

Cons

Long Hours.
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Served 30ys as Police officer

I spent 30 yrs as an Operation Police officers in all the Support roles, Policing nationally in public order, dog handling, Roads policing search, method of entry Air support, Operational training is my background and spent 20 years delivering and developing training packages
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Bullying environment

What can I say, the pay is good. That's about it on the positives, the culture is one of bullying, poor management, inconsistent training, terrible communication. I've worked in the private sector all my life and every organisation has been proactive to stamp all over bullying. In Gwent police they turn a blind eye or management cover for each other. Friends and family in senior roles bump each other up the ladder, so career progression is non existent. Avoid like the plague, I'll be leaving ASAP

Pros

The pay

Cons

Poor management
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I worked there for a short while

I worked as an admin assistant for a short time over the millenium. Staff were friendly and the job was enjoyable. Whilst atttempts were made to extend my contract this wasn't possible.
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Low morale

Poor leadership and low morale for support staff due to government cutbacks. Nowhere to lrufressvthrough my previous role and no support given either.

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ok, I suppose

I have nothing good to say about my time with this employer, although I saved lives and bought offenders to justice I was treated really badly and upon reflection am glad I left

Pros

none

Cons

long shifts, no work life balance, managament dont care
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Great environment for public service and job satisfaction

Great company to work for. Good family friendly policies. Staff are motivated by a desire to serve the public. Very little career progression for police staff.

Pros

good family friendly policies

Cons

very little career progression for police staff
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Great Staff to work with, lack of trust in senior managment

Working in Gwent police is an enjoyable experience. This is mainly due to the colleagues you work along side and protecting each other every day. The days can be long and difficult depending on what incidents you've attended throughout the day. Middle management seem to be well trusted, but senior management seem to have a lack of trust from officers

Pros

Every day is different

Cons

Work/ Life balance, shift work
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Based on 39 reviews

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2.9 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance
3.5 out of 5 stars for Salary/Benefits
3.1 out of 5 stars for Job security/advancement
2.6 out of 5 stars for Management
3.0 out of 5 stars for Culture

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