Fourteen new police officers for Warwickshire

Fourteen new recruits, four women and eight men, were officially welcomed into the force by Chief Constable John Burbeck when they were sworn in at an Attestation Ceremony at the Police Headquarters in Leek Wootton, on Wednesday 23 November at 3.30pm.

The recruits are joining the force from a range of professions and bring with them a wealth of diverse experience.

Warwickshire recruits' initial training is based at Police Headquarters near Warwick where they develop an understanding of their role in the force and the forces' role in the community.

After two weeks at Police Headquarters they are then based at Ryton, the Regional Training Centre, for 15 weeks where they will develop a thorough understanding of the law, procedures and police techniques before they return to Warwickshire.

On their return to Warwickshire they will start a mentorship work programme with an experienced Constable. During this stage they gain real-life experience on the streets and within the community - continuing to make Warwickshire a safer place to be. Six of the new recruits will be posted in the south of the county and eight in the north of the county the final postings for the recruits are yet to be confirmed.

After two years, probationer officers will have gained the training and experience needed to become fully-fledged police constables.