Aspie Police Officers?

[Mr Allen]

Topic.

Between 2009 and 2011 I applied 3 times to the local Special Constabulary and was turned down all 3 times, well on the third attempt I got as far as the interview, but failed because my answers to the diversity questions were too short.

Anyway, just over 5 years have passed since then, is it worth potentially annoying my Parents and going for attempt number 4?

I think I could be good in CID if maybe not Uniform with my IT knowledge and general local knowledge, I used to work with a bloke who was a retired Detective Inspector at Main St in Rotherham, he was a nice bloke as well.

So anyway, Aspies as Uniformed or CID Coppers, would it be possible?

 

[Judge]

Already discussed in other threads. Possible, just not probable considering the people and investigative skills likely required.

I once took such a very long written and physical agility test for a local police department. Got an education in what I didn't know and skills I didn't possess, despite my education.

https://www.aspiescentral.com/threads/is-law-enforcement-a-good-career-for-aspies.4826/

https://www.aspiescentral.com/threads/occupational-health.13387/#post-252529

 

[Katherine Rawstron]

I don't know, but there's no harm in making enquiries. Tell them what you have to offer, and take it from there. You might not be suitable as a uniformed officer, but may be fantastic behind the scenes.

 

[toothless]

my sisters best mate from her schoolhood is aspie and is high up in greater manchester police force,he is the coolest police officer i know.

aspies can be cops,i dont htink you should let a label determine what works and what doesnt, just go for it and try,nothing can be harmed by trying.

 

[AutistheFrog]

I think it depends on the person and depends on the symptoms. However, generally speaking, autistic individuals are more easily overwhelmed by high stress and change, and being a police officer would be a career filled with just that. While I'd personally love to be a police officer, in reality, I could never handle the job, simply because of how high stress it is. I would break down. I'm also not in the best physical shape, so that would be another (possibly disqualifying) challenge.

 

[savi83]

National Police Autism Association
National Police Autism Association (NPAA)

 

[Adder1234]

I went on an excursion to a university about a year ago and spoke with a police officer. I don't really have any interest in becoming a cop, but the officer basically said that I didn't have the social skills, ability to work under pressure or respect for authority that it would take to be a police officer. However, he said that I would make a great forensics worker.